Riff Tone
Tendinitis
Jason Richardson & Luke Holland
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty 7-String
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx (modeling unit, likely using a high-gain amp model such as Peavey 5150 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier)
PickupsDiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge) and LiquiFire (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2019-2022 era. Gear confirmed for Jason Richardson's studio work and visible in social posts for the 'II' album cycle. Axe-Fx used for all tones, not a physical amp. No evidence of live amp or cab for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveextremely articulatehigh-gain saturationmodern metal clarityaggressive palm mutingcrystal-clear low endrazor-sharp attackcompressed dynamicsminimal ambient reverbno muddiness at high speed
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Tendinitis' is considered expert-level due to its blistering tempo, intricate picking patterns, and the need for absolute precision and control to maintain clarity and tightness at high speed.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty 7-String
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx (modeling unit, likely using a high-gain amp model such as Peavey 5150 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier)
PickupsDiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge) and LiquiFire (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2019-2022 era. Gear confirmed for Jason Richardson's studio work and visible in social posts for the 'II' album cycle. Axe-Fx used for all tones, not a physical amp. No evidence of live amp or cab for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveextremely articulatehigh-gain saturationmodern metal clarityaggressive palm mutingcrystal-clear low endrazor-sharp attackcompressed dynamicsminimal ambient reverbno muddiness at high speed
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Tendinitis' is considered expert-level due to its blistering tempo, intricate picking patterns, and the need for absolute precision and control to maintain clarity and tightness at high speed.