Riff Tone
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Godsmack
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (1998)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsPRS bridge humbucker
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Technologies Decimator G String II
Notes
Studio recording, 1998 album 'Godsmack'. Settings and gear confirmed for the original studio recording, not live. Drop C# tuning (Drop D, down a half step).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivefat low-mid punchaggressive palm-muted chugschunky and warmgood midrange presencesaturated distortiontight low endgroove-driven riffcontrolled feedbackarticulate attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing to match the song's groove and articulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (1998)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsPRS bridge humbucker
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Technologies Decimator G String II
Notes
Studio recording, 1998 album 'Godsmack'. Settings and gear confirmed for the original studio recording, not live. Drop C# tuning (Drop D, down a half step).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivefat low-mid punchaggressive palm-muted chugschunky and warmgood midrange presencesaturated distortiontight low endgroove-driven riffcontrolled feedbackarticulate attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing to match the song's groove and articulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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