Riff Tone

Oblivion

Mastodon

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Flying V (2009)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock, ceramic or Alnico V, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer

overdriveMXR MXR GT-OD

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

noise_gateISP ISP Decimator

Notes

Studio recording, Crack the Skye (2009). Settings and gear confirmed for the album session, not live. Pickup selector set to bridge for main riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

mid-heavy EQ with tight lowsarticulate sludge tonecrushing, saturated distortiontight and percussive rhythmaggressive bridge pickup attacknot harsh in the highsmodern metal claritypunchy palm-muted chugsfull-bodied, thick soundcontrolled feedback and sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise timing to maintain clarity and tightness with a high-gain, saturated tone.

Sources

Oblivion Guitar Tone Settings — Mastodon | ToneMirror Gear And Settings Used In Mastodon's 'Oblivion' | Ultimate Guitar Mastodon Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk

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