Riff Tone
Wasting Away
Decyfer Down
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre and typical gear for Decyfer Down, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (estimated based on genre, era, and common usage by similar bands; no explicit source for this recording)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (typical for modern hard rock/metal and ESP LTD EC-1000, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (album release year). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model for this song's riff section; inference based on genre, era, and band style. No evidence of live rig or alternate studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackcompressed low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationpunchy and focusedminimal ambiencehigh-output pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms and consistent muting technique to maintain clarity under high-gain settings.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre and typical gear for Decyfer Down, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (estimated based on genre, era, and common usage by similar bands; no explicit source for this recording)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (typical for modern hard rock/metal and ESP LTD EC-1000, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (album release year). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model for this song's riff section; inference based on genre, era, and band style. No evidence of live rig or alternate studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackcompressed low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationpunchy and focusedminimal ambiencehigh-output pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms and consistent muting technique to maintain clarity under high-gain settings.