Riff Tone

Vs. Susie

Toby Fox

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarShreddage X (virtual instrument, sampled electric guitar)

AmpAmp simulator (model unknown, likely software-based; no evidence of real amp used)

PickupsSampled humbucker (exact model unknown, but Shreddage X is based on a high-output bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion (amp sim or plugin, model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2018. All guitar sounds are MIDI-programmed using virtual instruments and amp sims. No evidence of live guitar or physical pedals/amps used.

Tone Character(10)

tight and compressedaggressive and saturateddigital claritypunchy attackmodern metal-inspiredclear note separationartificial, sample-basedconsistent dynamicsno analog warmthprecise, quantized rhythm

Difficulty

While the riff is not technically advanced in terms of fretwork, it requires fast, tight alternate picking and precise rhythm to match the quantized, sample-based sound of the recording.

Sources

Toby Fox | Equipboard

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