Riff Tone
The Devil Went Down to the Holy Land
Betzefer
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarLikely Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD Eclipse (exact model not confirmed for this recording, but consistent with Betzefer's genre and era; no direct source for this song's session)
AmpHigh-gain amplifier (exact model not confirmed; likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Peavey 5150/6505, or similar high-gain head; no direct source for this song's session)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but high-output passive humbuckers typical for modern metal and Betzefer's style)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 album 'The Devil Went Down to the Holy Land'. No direct confirmation of guitar/amp model for this specific track, but genre and band context strongly suggest high-gain humbucker-equipped guitar into a modern high-gain amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and drivingtight and percussivegritty and precisepunchy, dynamic attackraw, unpolished distortionhigh-gain saturationfocused low endarticulate palm mutingrhythmic chuggingmodern metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking at a high tempo, with precise rhythm and syncopation typical of modern metal riffing.
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Original Gear
GuitarLikely Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD Eclipse (exact model not confirmed for this recording, but consistent with Betzefer's genre and era; no direct source for this song's session)
AmpHigh-gain amplifier (exact model not confirmed; likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Peavey 5150/6505, or similar high-gain head; no direct source for this song's session)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but high-output passive humbuckers typical for modern metal and Betzefer's style)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 album 'The Devil Went Down to the Holy Land'. No direct confirmation of guitar/amp model for this specific track, but genre and band context strongly suggest high-gain humbucker-equipped guitar into a modern high-gain amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and drivingtight and percussivegritty and precisepunchy, dynamic attackraw, unpolished distortionhigh-gain saturationfocused low endarticulate palm mutingrhythmic chuggingmodern metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking at a high tempo, with precise rhythm and syncopation typical of modern metal riffing.