Riff Tone
The Jaws of Life
Pierce the Veil
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Blacktop Series Jaguar HH
AmpMarshall Super Lead (modded, likely 1971 or reissue, as per Tony Perry's known studio amp for this era)
PickupsDual humbuckers (Fender Blacktop Jaguar HH stock humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 album 'The Jaws of Life'. Guitar and amp inferred from Tony Perry's documented gear for this album era; no direct studio photo but consistent with all available sources. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate high-gain rhythmaggressive attackfocused low endclear note separationcompressed dynamicsslight top-end sizzlecontrolled feedbackmodern post-hardcore saturationpunchy palm-muted chugs
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, fast alternate picking, and rhythmic accuracy, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Blacktop Series Jaguar HH
AmpMarshall Super Lead (modded, likely 1971 or reissue, as per Tony Perry's known studio amp for this era)
PickupsDual humbuckers (Fender Blacktop Jaguar HH stock humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 album 'The Jaws of Life'. Guitar and amp inferred from Tony Perry's documented gear for this album era; no direct studio photo but consistent with all available sources. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate high-gain rhythmaggressive attackfocused low endclear note separationcompressed dynamicsslight top-end sizzlecontrolled feedbackmodern post-hardcore saturationpunchy palm-muted chugs
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, fast alternate picking, and rhythmic accuracy, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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