Riff Tone

Knight of the Wind

Crush 40

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (likely superstrat-style, possibly Fernandes or ESP, as used by Jun Senoue in this era)

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall JCM series or similar, as typical for Jun Senoue's studio work in 2008)

PickupsUnknown humbuckers (likely high-output, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2008. No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp model for this song's riff section. Jun Senoue is known for using Fernandes and ESP superstrats with humbuckers and Marshall amps in the studio during this era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midscompressed rhythmaggressive attackhigh-gain saturationarticulate riff claritymodern post-grunge/alt metal soundcrunchy distortionstudio-polishedslightly bright top end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to achieve the percussive, articulate sound. The tempo and rhythmic precision make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

[Gear] Need help with finding Crush 40 tone. : r/Guitar [Misc] KNIGHT OF THE WIND - Crush 40 [Butt Rock]

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