Riff Tone
Lay the Tarp
The Red Chord
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpPeavey 5150
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific song/section; gear inferred from band’s typical studio setup for 'Clients' era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationcrushing low endrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationmodern deathcore toneminimal ambiencefast alternate picking
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, typical of technical deathcore. The tempo and complexity push this into the 'hard' category.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpPeavey 5150
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific song/section; gear inferred from band’s typical studio setup for 'Clients' era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationcrushing low endrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationmodern deathcore toneminimal ambiencefast alternate picking
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, typical of technical deathcore. The tempo and complexity push this into the 'hard' category.
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