Riff Tone
Pale Aura
Periphery
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS SE Mark Holcomb
AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (high-gain amp model, likely modeled after Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alpha & Omega (humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (Periphery 'Clear' EP). Mark Holcomb is known to use his PRS SE signature with Seymour Duncan Alpha & Omega pickups for recording. The band used Fractal Axe-Fx II for amp tones in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingmodern djent clarityscooped midshigh-gain saturationfast transient responsecompressed dynamicslow noise floorfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, fast alternate picking, and tight rhythm control, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS SE Mark Holcomb
AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (high-gain amp model, likely modeled after Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alpha & Omega (humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (Periphery 'Clear' EP). Mark Holcomb is known to use his PRS SE signature with Seymour Duncan Alpha & Omega pickups for recording. The band used Fractal Axe-Fx II for amp tones in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingmodern djent clarityscooped midshigh-gain saturationfast transient responsecompressed dynamicslow noise floorfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, fast alternate picking, and tight rhythm control, making it challenging for most players.
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