Riff Tone

Perfect Pillow

Chon

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarStrandberg Boden OS 6

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SSL-6 single coils (stock Strandberg configuration, likely for Mario Camarena in this era)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2014-2015 (from 'Grow' album era). No direct evidence for exact amp/guitar, but Strandberg Boden OS 6 with single coils is widely documented for Chon in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateglassy cleantight and percussivedynamic and responsivecomplex chord voicingsclear note separationslightly compressedsubtle chorus shimmerlight amp reverbno audible drive/distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced fingerstyle/hybrid picking, rapid chord changes, and precise articulation at a fast tempo, making it highly challenging even for experienced players.

Sources

What is your favorite artist's tone? : r/guitarpedals - Reddit Chon - Perfect Pillow : r/progmetal - Reddit What is a technically difficult but catchy math rock song on guitar

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