Riff Tone
No Hardcore Dancing In the Living Room
Chiodos
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Chiodos guitarists during 'All's Well That Ends Well' era)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (most commonly associated with Chiodos studio tones for this album/era)
PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson 498T/490R or similar, stock Les Paul Standard pickups)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific song/section; inference based on genre, era, and band’s typical gear. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackarticulate high-gain rhythmchunky power chordsscooped but present midscrisp treble bitemodern post-hardcore saturationcontrolled feedbackfast, staccato riffingpunchy low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Chiodos guitarists during 'All's Well That Ends Well' era)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (most commonly associated with Chiodos studio tones for this album/era)
PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson 498T/490R or similar, stock Les Paul Standard pickups)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific song/section; inference based on genre, era, and band’s typical gear. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackarticulate high-gain rhythmchunky power chordsscooped but present midscrisp treble bitemodern post-hardcore saturationcontrolled feedbackfast, staccato riffingpunchy low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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