Riff Tone
Words Fail
Mindforce
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody (likely Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD Eclipse style, based on genre/scene and live photos from era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and scene-standard for NY hardcore/thrash crossover; no direct source for exact amp on this recording)
PickupsHumbuckers (exact model unknown, likely passive high-output, e.g., Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 (from 'New Lords' album). No direct source for exact gear used on 'Words Fail' riff section; all gear is inferred from genre, era, and typical scene standards. No evidence of pedal use for main riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky, saturated rhythm tonedry and in-your-facearticulate attackfocused midrange punchminimal ambiencemodern hardcore/metal crossoverfast alternate picking clarityno audible modulation or reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good right-hand control and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody (likely Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD Eclipse style, based on genre/scene and live photos from era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and scene-standard for NY hardcore/thrash crossover; no direct source for exact amp on this recording)
PickupsHumbuckers (exact model unknown, likely passive high-output, e.g., Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 (from 'New Lords' album). No direct source for exact gear used on 'Words Fail' riff section; all gear is inferred from genre, era, and typical scene standards. No evidence of pedal use for main riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky, saturated rhythm tonedry and in-your-facearticulate attackfocused midrange punchminimal ambiencemodern hardcore/metal crossoverfast alternate picking clarityno audible modulation or reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good right-hand control and stamina.