Riff Tone
Wax Poetic
Capstan
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely modern solidbody, possibly baritone or extended range, tuned to Drop C)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain amp, possibly Peavey 6505 Mini Head based on Equipboard genre context, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, modern high-output, model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely used as boost)
Notes
No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'Wax Poetic' riff section. Drop C tuning confirmed. No explicit pedalboard or amp photo for this song/era. Studio recording, released 2018.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate attackhigh-gain saturationcontrolled low endcrisp top endslightly scooped midsmodern post-hardcore clarityscratchy, textured distortiondynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and tight rhythm, typical of modern post-hardcore/metalcore. The drop C tuning and syncopation add technical challenge.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely modern solidbody, possibly baritone or extended range, tuned to Drop C)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain amp, possibly Peavey 6505 Mini Head based on Equipboard genre context, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, modern high-output, model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely used as boost)
Notes
No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'Wax Poetic' riff section. Drop C tuning confirmed. No explicit pedalboard or amp photo for this song/era. Studio recording, released 2018.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate attackhigh-gain saturationcontrolled low endcrisp top endslightly scooped midsmodern post-hardcore clarityscratchy, textured distortiondynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and tight rhythm, typical of modern post-hardcore/metalcore. The drop C tuning and syncopation add technical challenge.