Riff Tone

Smooth Criminal

Alien Ant Farm

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Terry Corso Signature (as seen in music video and cited for studio use)

AmpUnknown (no explicit source for studio amp; likely high-gain modern amp, possibly Mesa/Boogie or Marshall, based on genre and era)

PickupsSchecter stock humbuckers (likely high-output, ceramic magnet, model unspecified)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveFulltone Fulltone Full-Drive2 Mosfet

eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer

Notes

Studio recording, 2001. Guitar confirmed from music video and Equipboard. Amp model not specified in any source; settings estimated based on genre/era. Pedals confirmed from Equipboard and interviews.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive attackmodern nu-metal cruncharticulate and focusedpunchy low endslightly scooped midsdry, minimal ambiencecompressed dynamicsclear note separationhigh-output humbucker clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Terry Corso | Equipboard Alien Ant Farm Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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