Riff Tone
Supreme Ruler
Kublai Khan TX
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD M-7B Baritone (or similar 7-string baritone, likely with EMG pickups)
AmpPeavey 5150 (or 6505, same circuit, high-gain tube head)
PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge humbucker, active)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateISP ISP Decimator
overdriveIbanez / Fortin Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer or Fortin 33
Notes
Studio recording, 2024 (from 'Supreme Ruler' single/album). Guitar and amp inferred from forum and genre consensus for Kublai Khan TX studio tones; no official rig rundown for this specific track. Pedals and effects chain based on genre, band interviews, and typical studio practice for this style.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endscooped mids for clarityminimal ambiencechunky breakdown tonefocused, modern metalcore soundvery low tuning (Drop G#)extremely tight noise gate
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm in a very low tuning, demanding good right-hand technique and muting control to maintain clarity and punch.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD M-7B Baritone (or similar 7-string baritone, likely with EMG pickups)
AmpPeavey 5150 (or 6505, same circuit, high-gain tube head)
PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge humbucker, active)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateISP ISP Decimator
overdriveIbanez / Fortin Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer or Fortin 33
Notes
Studio recording, 2024 (from 'Supreme Ruler' single/album). Guitar and amp inferred from forum and genre consensus for Kublai Khan TX studio tones; no official rig rundown for this specific track. Pedals and effects chain based on genre, band interviews, and typical studio practice for this style.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endscooped mids for clarityminimal ambiencechunky breakdown tonefocused, modern metalcore soundvery low tuning (Drop G#)extremely tight noise gate
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm in a very low tuning, demanding good right-hand technique and muting control to maintain clarity and punch.
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