Riff Tone
Trenches
Pop Evil
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely modern solidbody, possibly Gibson Les Paul or PRS based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain modern amp, possibly Mesa/Boogie, Peavey, or Marshall, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Trenches' by Pop Evil. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical band setups. Studio recording, released 2013.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp, defined treblecompressed dynamicschunky rhythmpunchy, modern production
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight, palm-muted rhythm, syncopated accents, and the need for precise muting and articulation under high gain.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely modern solidbody, possibly Gibson Les Paul or PRS based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain modern amp, possibly Mesa/Boogie, Peavey, or Marshall, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Trenches' by Pop Evil. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical band setups. Studio recording, released 2013.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp, defined treblecompressed dynamicschunky rhythmpunchy, modern production
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight, palm-muted rhythm, syncopated accents, and the need for precise muting and articulation under high gain.