Riff Tone
Roquefort
Karnivool
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Ibanez RG or similar superstrat, as used by Drew Goddard during Themata era)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM900 or JCM2000, as used by Karnivool in Themata era; no direct source for Roquefort studio amp)
PickupsUnknown (likely stock Ibanez humbuckers or DiMarzio/EMG, as per era trends; exact model not confirmed for Roquefort recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 (Themata album). No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp for Roquefort riff. Gear inferred from band/era context and live photos. No evidence of alternate gear for riff vs solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky palm-muted chugsaggressive modern metal rhythmarticulate note separationsaturated but clear distortionpunchy low endslightly scooped midscrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused, dry rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise timing to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel. While not extremely technical, it demands solid rhythm skills and dynamic control.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Ibanez RG or similar superstrat, as used by Drew Goddard during Themata era)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM900 or JCM2000, as used by Karnivool in Themata era; no direct source for Roquefort studio amp)
PickupsUnknown (likely stock Ibanez humbuckers or DiMarzio/EMG, as per era trends; exact model not confirmed for Roquefort recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 (Themata album). No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp for Roquefort riff. Gear inferred from band/era context and live photos. No evidence of alternate gear for riff vs solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky palm-muted chugsaggressive modern metal rhythmarticulate note separationsaturated but clear distortionpunchy low endslightly scooped midscrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused, dry rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise timing to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel. While not extremely technical, it demands solid rhythm skills and dynamic control.