Riff Tone
When It Falls (feat. Casey Lee Williams)
Jeff Williams
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid body electric guitar (likely dual humbuckers, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed, likely digital/amp sim or modern tube head for studio recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but high-output sound is present)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion/Overdrive (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'When It Falls' riff section. Jeff Williams is known for using various guitars and amp sims in the RWBY soundtrack era. This is an estimate based on genre, era, and audible tone. Studio recording, released 2015 (Volume 2/3 RWBY soundtrack era).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate and defined attackslightly scooped midsclear, present treblecontrolled low endcompressed and polisheddry, minimal ambiencelayered rhythm guitars
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, precise timing, and fast alternate picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid body electric guitar (likely dual humbuckers, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed, likely digital/amp sim or modern tube head for studio recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but high-output sound is present)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion/Overdrive (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'When It Falls' riff section. Jeff Williams is known for using various guitars and amp sims in the RWBY soundtrack era. This is an estimate based on genre, era, and audible tone. Studio recording, released 2015 (Volume 2/3 RWBY soundtrack era).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate and defined attackslightly scooped midsclear, present treblecontrolled low endcompressed and polisheddry, minimal ambiencelayered rhythm guitars
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, precise timing, and fast alternate picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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