Riff Tone
Running Sky
Toby Fox
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarShreddage X virtual guitar (sample library, likely based on a superstrat-style guitar)
AmpPeavey 3120 head into Peavey Triple XXX 4x12 cab (NAM digital capture, as used for similar Toby Fox heavy guitar tracks)
PickupsHumbucker (sampled, bridge position, as per Shreddage X default mapping)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024. No evidence of live guitar performance; all sources indicate use of virtual instruments and amp sim captures for the DELTARUNE Chapter 5 soundtrack. Gear inferred from NAM profiles and sample lists for Toby Fox's workflow on similar tracks.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm mutingmodern metal-inspiredcompressed low endclear note separationaggressive attackdigital amp sim clarityslightly scooped midsbridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarShreddage X virtual guitar (sample library, likely based on a superstrat-style guitar)
AmpPeavey 3120 head into Peavey Triple XXX 4x12 cab (NAM digital capture, as used for similar Toby Fox heavy guitar tracks)
PickupsHumbucker (sampled, bridge position, as per Shreddage X default mapping)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024. No evidence of live guitar performance; all sources indicate use of virtual instruments and amp sim captures for the DELTARUNE Chapter 5 soundtrack. Gear inferred from NAM profiles and sample lists for Toby Fox's workflow on similar tracks.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm mutingmodern metal-inspiredcompressed low endclear note separationaggressive attackdigital amp sim clarityslightly scooped midsbridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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