Riff Tone

What Happens If I Can't Check My Myspace When We Get There

Attack Attack! (US)

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG Series (likely RG350 or similar, as used by Attack Attack! in 2008-2009 studio era)

AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (studio recording, 2008 era, as used on 'Someday Came Suddenly')

PickupsActive EMG 81/85 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely Boss NS-2 or ISP Decimator)

Notes

Studio recording, 2008. Gear inferred from band interviews, genre conventions, and era. No direct source confirms exact serial/model for this song, but Ibanez RG with EMGs and Peavey 5150/6505 is standard for Attack Attack!'s 2008 studio rhythm tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low-endcompressed and focusedrazor-sharp pick attackminimal ambiencemodern metalcore rhythmclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate palm muting and tight alternate picking to maintain clarity and percussiveness at a high tempo, typical of metalcore rhythm guitar.

Sources

Attack Attack! - What Happens If I Can't Check My Myspace ... (YouTube cover, tone reference)What Happens If I Cant Check My Myspace When We Get ... (Ultimate Guitar Tab)What Happens If I Can't Check My Myspace When We Get ... (Reddit Metalcore discussion)

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