Riff Tone
Soothsayer
Above, Below
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no direct source for exact model on this recording)
AmpUnknown (no direct source for exact amp model on this recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (no direct source for exact type/model on this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the studio recording of 'Soothsayer' by Above, Below. No pedalboard, rig rundown, or session notes found. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Year of release is 2019 (album 'The Lotus Chapters').
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationmodern metal claritypercussive attackfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp high endcontrolled feedbacksustained chugging
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm control at a moderately fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no direct source for exact model on this recording)
AmpUnknown (no direct source for exact amp model on this recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (no direct source for exact type/model on this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the studio recording of 'Soothsayer' by Above, Below. No pedalboard, rig rundown, or session notes found. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Year of release is 2019 (album 'The Lotus Chapters').
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationmodern metal claritypercussive attackfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp high endcontrolled feedbacksustained chugging
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm control at a moderately fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.