Riff Tone

star sick (Alex Mix)

drug bug

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (no direct source for this song/artist/recording)

AmpUnknown (no direct source for this song/artist/recording)

PickupsUnknown (no direct source for this song/artist/recording)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

No direct sources specify the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on 'star sick (Alex Mix)' by drug bug. No evidence found for studio vs live differences. Recording year/era inferred as 2010s+ based on style and release context.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated distortionarticulate attackmodern indie/alt rock fuzzmidrange punchslightly scooped midscrisp high endcontrolled feedbackdynamic pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Black metal guitar tone? (For riff driven songs a la Samael, Immortal, Inquisition) : r/metalmusicians

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