Riff Tone
Neverender
Coheed and Cambria
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V (studio, riff section, 2003 recording)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMXR Zakk Wylde Overdrive (OD) (likely MXR ZW-44)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Neverender' (from 'In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3', 2003). Travis Stever used a Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty with EMG pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark V, as confirmed by Premier Guitar and Equipboard. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for the original studio riff tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated rhythm toneaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate high-gain claritymodern progressive rock crunchfull-bodied low endfocused midrange punchcrisp, defined attackminimal amp reverbactive pickup bitedynamic, percussive riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V (studio, riff section, 2003 recording)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMXR Zakk Wylde Overdrive (OD) (likely MXR ZW-44)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Neverender' (from 'In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3', 2003). Travis Stever used a Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty with EMG pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark V, as confirmed by Premier Guitar and Equipboard. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for the original studio riff tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated rhythm toneaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate high-gain claritymodern progressive rock crunchfull-bodied low endfocused midrange punchcrisp, defined attackminimal amp reverbactive pickup bitedynamic, percussive riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch.
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