Riff Tone
Pareidolia (From “Call of Duty: Black Ops - Shangri-La”)
Kevin Sherwood, Elena Siegman & Corey Redgrift
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
Guitar8-string electric guitar (exact model not specified, likely custom or extended range production model)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not specified; likely a modern high-gain head or amp sim, as used by Kevin Sherwood in Treyarch studio recordings)
PickupsLikely active humbuckers (EMG 808 or similar, typical for modern metal extended range guitars, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010-2011 (Call of Duty: Black Ops - Shangri-La). All instruments performed and recorded by Kevin Sherwood at Treyarch. No live rig info available. No explicit amp or pedal model confirmed for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationmodern metal claritycontrolled low-endcrisp attacksaturated distortionextended range low-end punch
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and palm muting on an 8-string guitar, with tight rhythm and noise control, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
Guitar8-string electric guitar (exact model not specified, likely custom or extended range production model)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not specified; likely a modern high-gain head or amp sim, as used by Kevin Sherwood in Treyarch studio recordings)
PickupsLikely active humbuckers (EMG 808 or similar, typical for modern metal extended range guitars, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010-2011 (Call of Duty: Black Ops - Shangri-La). All instruments performed and recorded by Kevin Sherwood at Treyarch. No live rig info available. No explicit amp or pedal model confirmed for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationmodern metal claritycontrolled low-endcrisp attacksaturated distortionextended range low-end punch
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and palm muting on an 8-string guitar, with tight rhythm and noise control, making it challenging for most players.