Riff Tone

Stitch

Wage War

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jim Root Stratocaster HH

AmpEVH 5150III 50W Head

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Stitch' (2017). Guitarists Cody Quistad and Seth Blake both used Jim Root Stratocasters with EMG pickups. The amp is confirmed as the EVH 5150III 50W, a modern high-gain head. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for the riff section in the studio.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackscooped midscrushing low endclear note separationdry, focused soundminimal ambiencepolished, studio-tight

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, precise timing, and stamina to maintain the aggressive, syncopated rhythm at a fast tempo.

Sources

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