Riff Tone
The Colour of Sleep
Psycroptic
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, early 2000s model, as used by Joe Haley at the time)
AmpPeavey 5150 (most probable for 2003 Psycroptic studio recordings, genre-standard and consistent with era/scene)
PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (likely TB-4 JB in bridge, SH-2N Jazz in neck, as per Jackson factory spec for this era)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps. Gear inferred from era, genre, and known Tasmanian tech death setups. No live/touring substitutions included.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp note definitionarticulate alternate pickingminimal ambiencedry, immediate responsechunky low endhigh-gain saturationfocused, modern metal tone
Difficulty
The riff section of 'The Colour of Sleep' is a hallmark of technical death metal, requiring expert-level speed, accuracy, and rhythmic precision, with advanced picking and muting techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, early 2000s model, as used by Joe Haley at the time)
AmpPeavey 5150 (most probable for 2003 Psycroptic studio recordings, genre-standard and consistent with era/scene)
PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (likely TB-4 JB in bridge, SH-2N Jazz in neck, as per Jackson factory spec for this era)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps. Gear inferred from era, genre, and known Tasmanian tech death setups. No live/touring substitutions included.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp note definitionarticulate alternate pickingminimal ambiencedry, immediate responsechunky low endhigh-gain saturationfocused, modern metal tone
Difficulty
The riff section of 'The Colour of Sleep' is a hallmark of technical death metal, requiring expert-level speed, accuracy, and rhythmic precision, with advanced picking and muting techniques.
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