Riff Tone
Subdivisions
Allegaeon
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string electric guitar (likely Kiesel or Ibanez, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpHigh-gain tube amp (exact model not specified; likely Mesa/Boogie or EVH based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsActive humbuckers (likely EMG 707 or Seymour Duncan Blackouts, but not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2016 (album: Proponent for Sentience). No direct evidence of exact guitar, pickups, or amp model for this specific riff section. All gear is estimated based on Allegaeon's typical studio setup and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationclear low endcutting upper midsmodern metal claritydense and layeredprecise attackcontrolled sustain
Difficulty
The riff section features rapid alternate picking, intricate rhythm changes, and requires tight palm muting and precise timing, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string electric guitar (likely Kiesel or Ibanez, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpHigh-gain tube amp (exact model not specified; likely Mesa/Boogie or EVH based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsActive humbuckers (likely EMG 707 or Seymour Duncan Blackouts, but not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2016 (album: Proponent for Sentience). No direct evidence of exact guitar, pickups, or amp model for this specific riff section. All gear is estimated based on Allegaeon's typical studio setup and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationclear low endcutting upper midsmodern metal claritydense and layeredprecise attackcontrolled sustain
Difficulty
The riff section features rapid alternate picking, intricate rhythm changes, and requires tight palm muting and precise timing, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.