Riff Tone

Torn

Poison the Well

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Poison the Well on 'The Opposite of December')

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Poison the Well for heavy riffing in studio recordings of this era)

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 498T/490R or similar, stock Les Paul pickups from era)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1999 (album: 'The Opposite of December'). Gear inferred from band/album era and genre norms; no direct source ties to this specific song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive attacksaturated distortionchunky rhythm tonearticulate riff clarityfocused midrange punchcontrolled feedbackminimal ambiencemodern metalcore heavinesspunchy low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to maintain clarity and aggression at high speed, typical of metalcore rhythm work.

Sources

Poison the Well Members, Gear & Sound Beginner's Guide to Poison the Well poison the well's guitar sound - forum topic

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