Riff Tone

The Fad

Chevelle

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, used in studio for Vena Sera)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionRadial Radial Tonebone Plexitube

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Fad' (Vena Sera, 2007); Pete Loeffler confirmed using his live rig and Mesa Mark IV for the album. PRS Custom 24 is his main studio guitar for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky low-endfocused midrange puncharticulate note separationsaturated high-gainmodern hard rock attackcontrolled feedbackminimal ambienceclear, defined chug

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm control in a low tuning with high-gain, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Chevelle - Premier Guitar Pete Loeffler, Chevelle Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Exclusive Interview With Chevelle: 'Next Record Is Going to ...Chevelle Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard FAD TAB by Chevelle @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

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