Riff Tone

Sugar Paper

Alluvial

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 22

AmpFriedman Cantrell (likely Small Box or BE-100, based on artist's era rig)

PickupsPRS stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2021 (from the album 'Sarcoma'). PRS Custom 22 was used for the riff section, as confirmed by Premier Guitar and Equipboard. No explicit mention of pedals or amp model for this song, but Friedman Cantrell is confirmed as Wes Hauch's main amp for this era. No evidence of live-specific gear for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate note separationhigh-gain saturationmodern and aggressiveclear low endcontrolled high enddynamic responsecrisp attackcomplex harmonic contentminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff section features complex, syncopated rhythms and requires precise alternate picking and palm muting at a fast tempo, demanding advanced technical proficiency and tight coordination.

Sources

Wes Hauch’s Tectonic Shifts - Premier Guitar Wes Hauch | Equipboard

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