Riff Tone
Sun Killer
Spiritbox
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarStrandberg Boden 7
AmpNeural DSP Archetype: Gojira (plugin, likely used for studio recording)
PickupsFishman Fluence Modern Humbucker (Ceramic, Bridge)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021. Mike Stringer is known for using Strandberg Boden 7 with Fishman Fluence Modern pickups and Neural DSP plugins for Spiritbox's 'Eternal Blue' album. No direct source confirms the exact amp plugin for 'Sun Killer', but Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira is widely cited for Spiritbox's heavy tones in this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsmodern djent-style clarityarticulate high-gain saturationcrushing, focused distortionextended low tuning clarityminimal ambiencefast attack, little sagcontrolled noise floorstudio-polished heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise rhythm, especially in low tunings on a 7-string. While not technically 'expert', it demands strong right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy.
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Original Gear
GuitarStrandberg Boden 7
AmpNeural DSP Archetype: Gojira (plugin, likely used for studio recording)
PickupsFishman Fluence Modern Humbucker (Ceramic, Bridge)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021. Mike Stringer is known for using Strandberg Boden 7 with Fishman Fluence Modern pickups and Neural DSP plugins for Spiritbox's 'Eternal Blue' album. No direct source confirms the exact amp plugin for 'Sun Killer', but Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira is widely cited for Spiritbox's heavy tones in this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsmodern djent-style clarityarticulate high-gain saturationcrushing, focused distortionextended low tuning clarityminimal ambiencefast attack, little sagcontrolled noise floorstudio-polished heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise rhythm, especially in low tunings on a 7-string. While not technically 'expert', it demands strong right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy.
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