Riff Tone
Lost In The Static
After the Burial
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG2228 8-string
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (Peavey 5150/6505 model likely used)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Blackouts 8 (active humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx block)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015/2016 era. Justin Lowe confirmed use of Axe-Fx Ultra and RG2228 with Blackouts 8 for both studio and live. No evidence of analog pedals or real amp heads/cabs on this recording. Axe-Fx Ultra likely running a 5150/6505 high-gain amp model with cab IR. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate low-endaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationminimal ambiencemodern djent claritycompressed and focusedfast transient responsescooped midsclear note definition
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand precision for tight palm muting and syncopation, as well as left-hand accuracy for fast, complex patterns on an 8-string guitar in a low tuning.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG2228 8-string
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (Peavey 5150/6505 model likely used)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Blackouts 8 (active humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx block)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015/2016 era. Justin Lowe confirmed use of Axe-Fx Ultra and RG2228 with Blackouts 8 for both studio and live. No evidence of analog pedals or real amp heads/cabs on this recording. Axe-Fx Ultra likely running a 5150/6505 high-gain amp model with cab IR. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate low-endaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationminimal ambiencemodern djent claritycompressed and focusedfast transient responsescooped midsclear note definition
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand precision for tight palm muting and syncopation, as well as left-hand accuracy for fast, complex patterns on an 8-string guitar in a low tuning.
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