Riff Tone
Unwind the Chainsaw
Josh Mercado
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Ibanez or ESP, model not confirmed for studio recording)
AmpUnknown high-headroom amp (model not confirmed, likely digital or clean channel of a modern amp for studio recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (model unknown, no explicit source for exact type)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No official rig rundown or studio notes available for the clean riff section. All sources reference covers, tabs, or general artist info, not specific studio gear. Recording is a 2026 studio release by Josh Mercado. No live-specific info found.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and moderntight low endsparkling highsarticulate note separationslight natural compressionpercussive attackstudio-polished clarityno audible breakupround and full-bodieddynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level clean picking accuracy, tight muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation typical of modern metal clean sections.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Ibanez or ESP, model not confirmed for studio recording)
AmpUnknown high-headroom amp (model not confirmed, likely digital or clean channel of a modern amp for studio recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (model unknown, no explicit source for exact type)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No official rig rundown or studio notes available for the clean riff section. All sources reference covers, tabs, or general artist info, not specific studio gear. Recording is a 2026 studio release by Josh Mercado. No live-specific info found.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and moderntight low endsparkling highsarticulate note separationslight natural compressionpercussive attackstudio-polished clarityno audible breakupround and full-bodieddynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level clean picking accuracy, tight muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation typical of modern metal clean sections.