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Riff Tone

Sonnet of the Wretched

Chelsea Grin

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG 7-string (likely RG7321 or similar, as used by Chelsea Grin in 2010 era)
AmpEngl E645 PowerBall Head
PickupsStock Ibanez humbuckers (likely ceramic, model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 (Desolation of Eden album). No direct evidence of pedals or effects used on this specific track; gear inferred from band’s documented studio rig for this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdense and immersivearticulate low endcrushing breakdownsprecise attackdown-tuned heavinessminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast picking, advanced palm muting, and precise rhythm control typical of technical deathcore, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Chelsea Grin Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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