Riff Tone
W.L.S.T.D.
HIM
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Viper-301
AmpLaney VH100R
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2013, album 'Tears on Tape'. No direct evidence for pedals or amp settings for this specific song/section; gear inferred from known studio rig for this album/era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm-muted chugsdark and moderncompressed and focusedminimal ambienceaggressive attackclear note separationslightly scooped midsheavy, driving riff
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Viper-301
AmpLaney VH100R
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2013, album 'Tears on Tape'. No direct evidence for pedals or amp settings for this specific song/section; gear inferred from known studio rig for this album/era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm-muted chugsdark and moderncompressed and focusedminimal ambienceaggressive attackclear note separationslightly scooped midsheavy, driving riff
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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