Riff Tone
Take Out the Gunman
Chevelle
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Baritone (likely SE 277 or Custom 24 Baritone, exact model not confirmed for this track)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Head
PickupsPRS stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp GT2
eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer
Notes
Studio recording, 2013-2014 (album: La Gárgola). Pete Loeffler is confirmed to use a PRS baritone guitar with stock pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for heavy riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section. Effects chain is modest, with most gain/distortion from amp and select pedals for EQ and grit.
Tone Character(10)
tight-but-chunkyaggressive yet melodicheavy distortion with harmonic claritypowerful and warmtight palm-muted chugspercussive low endarticulate attacksaturated modern gainmidrange boost for clarityfocused, punchy rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy in a low baritone tuning, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Baritone (likely SE 277 or Custom 24 Baritone, exact model not confirmed for this track)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Head
PickupsPRS stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp GT2
eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer
Notes
Studio recording, 2013-2014 (album: La Gárgola). Pete Loeffler is confirmed to use a PRS baritone guitar with stock pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for heavy riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section. Effects chain is modest, with most gain/distortion from amp and select pedals for EQ and grit.
Tone Character(10)
tight-but-chunkyaggressive yet melodicheavy distortion with harmonic claritypowerful and warmtight palm-muted chugspercussive low endarticulate attacksaturated modern gainmidrange boost for clarityfocused, punchy rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy in a low baritone tuning, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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