Riff Tone

Maladapted

Hail the Sun

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Special

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsP-90 single coil

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Overdrive/Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2021 (from the album 'New Age Filth'). Guitarist Shane Gann is known to use a Gibson SG Special and a Fender American Original '60s Telecaster, but the SG Special is most associated with the riff tones. No explicit amp model or pedalboard for this specific song/section found in sources.

Tone Character(10)

tight and articulateaggressive attackclear note separationpercussive rhythmmodern high-gain saturationdynamic and punchyslightly compressedcontrolled feedbackcrisp pick definitioncomplex chord clarity

Difficulty

The riff section features fast, precise alternate picking, complex chord shapes, and syncopated rhythms typical of modern progressive post-hardcore, requiring advanced technical control and tight timing.