Riff Tone

Purgatory Silverstar

Djo

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335

AmpUnknown (amp model not specified in any source for this recording)

PickupsGibson ES-335 stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2025 (from 'The Crux' album). Guitar model confirmed for Djo's main studio and live use, but no explicit amp or pedalboard details for this song/section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and slightly grittyopen and dynamicclear chord articulationmild breakup/crunchpresent midrangerounded highsmoderate sustaintouch-sensitiveairy and uncompressednot overly saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of syncopated rhythms, dynamic picking, and subtle modulation timing, but does not demand advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Djo | Equipboard Djo – The Crux - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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