Riff Tone
Roses for the Dead
Funeral for a Friend
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Kris Coombs-Roberts in studio)
AmpPeavey 5150 II (studio recording amp, widely documented for FFAF 'Hours' era)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge) and '59 (neck) humbuckers (stock or swapped, typical for FFAF in this era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 for the album 'Hours'. No direct confirmation of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Tuning is Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb (from tab sources).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate high-gain rhythmaggressive palm mutingsaturated but definedmodern post-hardcore claritycrisp note separationcompressed rhythm tonelow-end punchfocused midrangeslightly scooped but present
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting, with some tapping elements and tight rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Kris Coombs-Roberts in studio)
AmpPeavey 5150 II (studio recording amp, widely documented for FFAF 'Hours' era)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge) and '59 (neck) humbuckers (stock or swapped, typical for FFAF in this era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 for the album 'Hours'. No direct confirmation of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Tuning is Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb (from tab sources).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate high-gain rhythmaggressive palm mutingsaturated but definedmodern post-hardcore claritycrisp note separationcompressed rhythm tonelow-end punchfocused midrangeslightly scooped but present
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting, with some tapping elements and tight rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.