Riff Tone
Key Entity Extraction I: Domino the Destitute
Coheed and Cambria
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, Claudio Sanchez's main studio guitar for this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for The Afterman: Ascension era)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge) and '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely boost/overdrive in front of amp)
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. Gear based on era-correct interviews and typical Coheed studio setups; no direct source for this exact session, but Les Paul + Mesa Rectifier is confirmed for this album's rhythm tracks in multiple interviews and live rig rundowns.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveslightly scooped but mid-forwardaggressive rhythm cruncharticulate note separationmodern progressive rock punchclear, defined low endsaturated but not muddydynamic pick attackcontrolled feedbackhigh-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight rhythmic precision, and dynamic control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, Claudio Sanchez's main studio guitar for this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for The Afterman: Ascension era)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge) and '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely boost/overdrive in front of amp)
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. Gear based on era-correct interviews and typical Coheed studio setups; no direct source for this exact session, but Les Paul + Mesa Rectifier is confirmed for this album's rhythm tracks in multiple interviews and live rig rundowns.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveslightly scooped but mid-forwardaggressive rhythm cruncharticulate note separationmodern progressive rock punchclear, defined low endsaturated but not muddydynamic pick attackcontrolled feedbackhigh-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight rhythmic precision, and dynamic control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Key Entity Extraction I: Domino the Destitute settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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