Riff Tone

This Suffering

Billy Talent

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Special (likely 2000s, black, as used by Ian D'Sa in Billy Talent II era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for Billy Talent II era)

PickupsP-90 single coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006. Guitar and amp inferred from era, interviews, and live photos. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp settings for 'This Suffering' riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive attackcrisp, biting top endchunky, saturated rhythm tonearticulate string skippingfull-bodied midrangemodern punk/alt-rock crunchpunchy and dynamicminimal ambienceclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with complex string skipping and tight palm muting, demanding advanced right-hand technique and rhythmic precision.

Sources

Ian D'sa tone? : r/Guitar - Reddit Favourite Billy Talent/Ian D'Sa Riff? : r/BillyTalent - Reddit Billy Talent - This Suffering (mix by CLA): How did he give a single ...

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