Riff Tone
They Faced Each Other
The Chariot
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by The Chariot in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most commonly associated with The Chariot's studio tones in the 2000s)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 498T/490R or similar, stock in Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (album: The Fiancee). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but The Chariot are widely documented using Les Pauls and Marshall JCM800s for their signature riff tones in this era. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; tone is raw and amp-driven.
Tone Character(10)
raw and abrasivetight and percussiveaggressive attacksaturated high-gainmid-scooped but not hollowarticulate pick responsedry, minimal ambiencewall-of-sound rhythmdynamic and punchyslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at high volume, with aggressive attack and dynamic control to maintain clarity in a dense, high-gain mix.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by The Chariot in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most commonly associated with The Chariot's studio tones in the 2000s)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 498T/490R or similar, stock in Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (album: The Fiancee). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but The Chariot are widely documented using Les Pauls and Marshall JCM800s for their signature riff tones in this era. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; tone is raw and amp-driven.
Tone Character(10)
raw and abrasivetight and percussiveaggressive attacksaturated high-gainmid-scooped but not hollowarticulate pick responsedry, minimal ambiencewall-of-sound rhythmdynamic and punchyslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at high volume, with aggressive attack and dynamic control to maintain clarity in a dense, high-gain mix.