Riff Tone
Swingin Swords, Choppin Lords
Mindforce
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150 style amp (exact model not confirmed, but cited as most likely in genre and by forum consensus)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but typical for genre/era and audible tone)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, released 2018 (2010s+ era). No direct confirmation of exact guitar or amp model for this specific recording; amp type inferred from genre, era, and forum discussion. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; distortion is amp-based. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack effects.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingfull-bodied low endscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate attackdry, immediate responseminimal ambiencechunky power chordscrisp, defined pick attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight picking and aggressive palm muting typical of hardcore/metal, with precise rhythm and stamina for sustained high-energy playing.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150 style amp (exact model not confirmed, but cited as most likely in genre and by forum consensus)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but typical for genre/era and audible tone)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, released 2018 (2010s+ era). No direct confirmation of exact guitar or amp model for this specific recording; amp type inferred from genre, era, and forum discussion. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; distortion is amp-based. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack effects.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingfull-bodied low endscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate attackdry, immediate responseminimal ambiencechunky power chordscrisp, defined pick attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight picking and aggressive palm muting typical of hardcore/metal, with precise rhythm and stamina for sustained high-energy playing.