Riff Tone
Shapeshifter
Dead Rabbitts
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Shapeshifter')
AmpUnknown (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Shapeshifter')
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly boost/overdrive for tightening)
Notes
No direct studio documentation or official rig rundown for 'Shapeshifter' riff section found in available sources. Gear lists for Dead Rabbitts exist but are not tied to this specific recording. All settings and gear are estimated based on genre, era, and typical metalcore production. Recording year: 2014 (album release).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive rhythm attackmodern metalcore saturationarticulate low endcompressed and focusedclear note separationscooped midrangehigh-output soundcrisp top endpunchy palm muting
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm-muted picking and precise muting to maintain clarity at high gain, typical of modern metalcore rhythm work.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Shapeshifter')
AmpUnknown (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Shapeshifter')
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly boost/overdrive for tightening)
Notes
No direct studio documentation or official rig rundown for 'Shapeshifter' riff section found in available sources. Gear lists for Dead Rabbitts exist but are not tied to this specific recording. All settings and gear are estimated based on genre, era, and typical metalcore production. Recording year: 2014 (album release).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive rhythm attackmodern metalcore saturationarticulate low endcompressed and focusedclear note separationscooped midrangehigh-output soundcrisp top endpunchy palm muting
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm-muted picking and precise muting to maintain clarity at high gain, typical of modern metalcore rhythm work.