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Riff Tone

There's No Penguins In Alaska

Chiodos

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on era and band photos)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (highly likely for 2000s post-hardcore/metalcore, matches tone and era)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson 490R/498T or similar, passive)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005, All's Well That Ends Well album. No direct source for exact gear on this track, but band/era/genre context and live photos strongly suggest Les Paul + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. No evidence of unusual studio gear or effects for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedmid-heavy modern metalcrisp attackminimal ambiencecompressed and focusedslightly scooped but present midsarticulate palm-muted chugshigh output, cutting through mixslightly fizzy top end

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of post-hardcore/metalcore, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Chiodos Guitar Tone? - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar[NEW] Chiodos - All's Well That Ends Well (20th Anniversary Re ...What are the most iconic guitar riffs of the post hardcore genre?

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