Riff Tone

See You Dead

Helmet

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Horizon (likely custom, as per Page Hamilton's known studio use for this era)

AmpVHT (now Fryette) Pittbull Ultra-Lead

PickupsDiMarzio Air Norton (bridge humbucker, as per 2024 rig and consistent with early 2000s studio use)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss MT-2W Metal Zone Waza Craft

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

otherFryette Fryette Valvulator I Tube Buffer

Notes

Studio recording, 2004 (album 'Size Matters'). Gear based on known studio rig for this era, not live/touring rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivedry and immediatefocused midrange punchminimal ambiencearticulate pick attackfast note decayaggressive and modernslightly scooped but not hollowhigh-gain saturationno audible modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking at a fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of Helmet's style. While not technically virtuosic, the precision and stamina required make it moderately challenging.

Sources

Page Hamilton's Guitar Tour Rig Revealed [2024] - Premier Guitar Guitar Buffer Types Explained: Op-Amp, JFET, Tube, and Hybrid - Premier Guitar

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