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Riff Tone

Where We Go When We Die

Thornhill

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMayones Regius Core 7
AmpNeural DSP Archetype: Nolly (plugin, studio recording)
PickupsBare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Dark Pool' (2019). Guitarist Ethan McCann used a Mayones Regius Core 7 with Bare Knuckle Aftermath pickups. The amp tone was created in-the-box using Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly plugin, as confirmed by producer George Lever's Nail The Mix walkthrough. No evidence of traditional amp or cab miking for the riff section; all tones built in DAW.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugscrisp, articulate attackmodern metalcore saturationclear note separationslightly scooped midsmassive wall of soundcontrolled high-end sizzleminimal ambiencefocused, punchy rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, precise alternate picking, and tight rhythm control to maintain clarity and aggression at a moderate-fast tempo. The technical challenge is increased by syncopated patterns and the need for clean string muting.

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