Riff Tone
The Cyber Grind
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Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RGIR30
AmpLine 6 POD HD500X (amp modeling/multi-effects unit, used as main amp/effects for studio recording)
PickupsIbanez stock active humbuckers (likely EMG-style, exact model not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
distortionLine 6 Distortion/amp model (Line 6 POD HD500X, model unknown)
eqUnknown EQ (model unknown, likely digital within POD)
Notes
Studio recording, 2019-2020 era. Gear confirmed by artist Reddit post for this period. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackprocessed, digital claritypunchy low endminimal ambiencemodern, synthetic edgefast transient response
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to match the electronic drums and synths, demanding good right-hand control and timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RGIR30
AmpLine 6 POD HD500X (amp modeling/multi-effects unit, used as main amp/effects for studio recording)
PickupsIbanez stock active humbuckers (likely EMG-style, exact model not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
distortionLine 6 Distortion/amp model (Line 6 POD HD500X, model unknown)
eqUnknown EQ (model unknown, likely digital within POD)
Notes
Studio recording, 2019-2020 era. Gear confirmed by artist Reddit post for this period. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackprocessed, digital claritypunchy low endminimal ambiencemodern, synthetic edgefast transient response
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to match the electronic drums and synths, demanding good right-hand control and timing.