Riff Tone
Language I: Intuition
The Contortionist
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarStrandberg Boden 7 (likely OS7 or custom shop, as used by Cameron Maynard in 2014)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a clean Fender or Roland JC-120 style patch)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Sentient (neck), Nazgul (bridge) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown) or amp reverb
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. The Contortionist are known for using Axe-Fx II for both live and studio work during the 'Language' era. No evidence of traditional tube amps on the studio recording for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear cleanslush and ambientfull sounding clean soundchorus shimmerspacious and openmodern progressive metal cleanarticulate note separationslightly compressedrich stereo spreadno audible drive or breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced chord shapes, precise finger placement, and tight timing to maintain clarity and articulation in a clean, exposed mix.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarStrandberg Boden 7 (likely OS7 or custom shop, as used by Cameron Maynard in 2014)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a clean Fender or Roland JC-120 style patch)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Sentient (neck), Nazgul (bridge) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown) or amp reverb
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. The Contortionist are known for using Axe-Fx II for both live and studio work during the 'Language' era. No evidence of traditional tube amps on the studio recording for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear cleanslush and ambientfull sounding clean soundchorus shimmerspacious and openmodern progressive metal cleanarticulate note separationslightly compressedrich stereo spreadno audible drive or breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced chord shapes, precise finger placement, and tight timing to maintain clarity and articulation in a clean, exposed mix.
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