Riff Tone
Mr. Highway's Thinking About The End
Then It Ends
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 6-string solidbody (likely ESP/LTD or Schecter, typical for 2010s metalcore)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or similar, based on genre/era)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely active EMG 81/85 or passive high-output, typical for genre/era)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording. No pedalboard or studio photo evidence found. Settings and gear inferred from genre, era, and production style. Studio recording, released 2010s.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcontrolled low endcrisp, biting treblemodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencefocused, compressed sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, typical of modern metalcore. The technical challenge is increased by the tempo and the need for tightness and clarity.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 6-string solidbody (likely ESP/LTD or Schecter, typical for 2010s metalcore)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or similar, based on genre/era)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely active EMG 81/85 or passive high-output, typical for genre/era)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording. No pedalboard or studio photo evidence found. Settings and gear inferred from genre, era, and production style. Studio recording, released 2010s.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcontrolled low endcrisp, biting treblemodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencefocused, compressed sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, typical of modern metalcore. The technical challenge is increased by the tempo and the need for tightness and clarity.