Riff Tone
Toh Phir Aao
Pritam & Mustafa Zahid
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarCort X Series (likely X-6 or X-11, as used by Mustafa Zahid in Roxen era)
AmpMarshall MG Series (likely MG100DFX or similar solid-state, common in 2000s South Asian studios)
PickupsHumbucker (bridge position, stock or Powersound H)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007. No direct evidence for exact models, but Roxen/Toh Phir Aao era live and studio photos show Cort X Series guitars and Marshall MG amps. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedmodern high-gain cruncharticulate note separationcrisp palm-muted attackslightly scooped midssinging sustain on leadsmoderate amp reverb for spaceno modulation effectsstudio double-tracking for widthaggressive pick dynamics
Difficulty
The riff is accessible to intermediate players but requires clean palm muting, tight rhythm, and dynamic control to achieve the crisp, modern rock sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarCort X Series (likely X-6 or X-11, as used by Mustafa Zahid in Roxen era)
AmpMarshall MG Series (likely MG100DFX or similar solid-state, common in 2000s South Asian studios)
PickupsHumbucker (bridge position, stock or Powersound H)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007. No direct evidence for exact models, but Roxen/Toh Phir Aao era live and studio photos show Cort X Series guitars and Marshall MG amps. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedmodern high-gain cruncharticulate note separationcrisp palm-muted attackslightly scooped midssinging sustain on leadsmoderate amp reverb for spaceno modulation effectsstudio double-tracking for widthaggressive pick dynamics
Difficulty
The riff is accessible to intermediate players but requires clean palm muting, tight rhythm, and dynamic control to achieve the crisp, modern rock sound.