Riff Tone
My Famed Disappearing Act
Thank You Scientist
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarVigier Excalibur
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V
PickupsDiMarzio PAF Pro (bridge), DiMarzio Chopper (neck), DiMarzio FS-1 (middle)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionKeeley Keeley Compressor Pro
overdriveMXR MXR Modified OD
distortionDaredevil Daredevil LED Clipper
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. Gear inferred from era-accurate interviews and live rig rundowns for Maps of Non-Existent Places. No direct studio session documentation for this track, but Tom Monda is consistently documented using this setup for the album and era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatecomplex and harmonically richclear note separationpercussive attackmoderate sustainslightly compressedbright but controlled top endfull-bodied midrangedynamic responsenot overly saturated
Difficulty
The riff section is highly technical, requiring fast picking, advanced chord shapes, and tight rhythmic control, making it challenging even for experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarVigier Excalibur
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V
PickupsDiMarzio PAF Pro (bridge), DiMarzio Chopper (neck), DiMarzio FS-1 (middle)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionKeeley Keeley Compressor Pro
overdriveMXR MXR Modified OD
distortionDaredevil Daredevil LED Clipper
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. Gear inferred from era-accurate interviews and live rig rundowns for Maps of Non-Existent Places. No direct studio session documentation for this track, but Tom Monda is consistently documented using this setup for the album and era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatecomplex and harmonically richclear note separationpercussive attackmoderate sustainslightly compressedbright but controlled top endfull-bodied midrangedynamic responsenot overly saturated
Difficulty
The riff section is highly technical, requiring fast picking, advanced chord shapes, and tight rhythmic control, making it challenging even for experienced players.