Riff Tone

Leave No Stone

Intervals

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarKiesel AM7 (Aaron Marshall signature, 7-string, likely alder body, maple neck, ebony fretboard)

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+ (amp modeling, likely using a Mesa/Boogie or ENGL high-gain model)

PickupsKiesel Lithium humbuckers (likely bridge position, ceramic magnet)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2017 (album: The Way Forward). Aaron Marshall is known to use the Kiesel AM7 with Kiesel Lithium pickups and Fractal Axe-Fx II for all tones on this album. No evidence of traditional tube amps or analog pedals on the studio recording. All effects and amp tones likely from Axe-Fx II. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate and modernclear note separationhigh-gain saturationcontrolled low endslightly scooped midsfast attackminimal ambienceno audible modulationprecise palm muting

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, fast and accurate picking, and precise muting to maintain clarity under high gain. The rhythm complexity and speed push this into the expert range for modern metal.

Sources

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