Riff Tone
Smile In Your Sleep
Silverstein
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Neil Boshart in studio era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Silverstein in studio for this era, no direct confirmation for this song but consistent with genre and band history)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson 498T/490R or similar stock Les Paul pickups)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 era (Discovering the Waterfront album). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song's riff, but Les Paul + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is strongly supported by band interviews and genre conventions for this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate and clear for tappingaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain rhythmfocused low endcrisp high end for tapping claritycompressed, punchy dynamicsminimal ambiencemodern post-hardcore claritycutting through dense mix
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced tapping technique, fast and accurate picking, and tight palm muting to maintain clarity under high-gain conditions, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Neil Boshart in studio era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Silverstein in studio for this era, no direct confirmation for this song but consistent with genre and band history)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson 498T/490R or similar stock Les Paul pickups)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 era (Discovering the Waterfront album). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song's riff, but Les Paul + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is strongly supported by band interviews and genre conventions for this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate and clear for tappingaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain rhythmfocused low endcrisp high end for tapping claritycompressed, punchy dynamicsminimal ambiencemodern post-hardcore claritycutting through dense mix
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced tapping technique, fast and accurate picking, and tight palm muting to maintain clarity under high-gain conditions, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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