Riff Tone
The Suffering
Coheed and Cambria
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
AmpPeavey 5150
PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock for Black Beauty)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005. Gear confirmed for era and band, but not 100% tied to this specific song in studio. No evidence of Axe-FX or digital amps in studio for this album. Travis Stever is most likely guitarist for main riff. No evidence of alternate tunings or unusual wiring.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate note separationmodern, focused low endcrisp, biting trebledynamic and punchyslight room ambiencefuzz/overdrive edgeno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
AmpPeavey 5150
PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock for Black Beauty)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005. Gear confirmed for era and band, but not 100% tied to this specific song in studio. No evidence of Axe-FX or digital amps in studio for this album. Travis Stever is most likely guitarist for main riff. No evidence of alternate tunings or unusual wiring.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate note separationmodern, focused low endcrisp, biting trebledynamic and punchyslight room ambiencefuzz/overdrive edgeno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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