Riff Tone
Young and Aspiring
Underoath
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
Notes
Studio recording, 2004, Define the Great Line sessions. Guitar in Drop D tuning. Settings and gear inferred from contemporary studio practices and cross-referenced with similar Underoath tracks from the same album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate attackaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationfocused midrange punchslightly scooped EQcrisp and defined highsdense, layered rhythm guitarsminimal ambiencedry, immediate response
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate palm muting and alternate picking at a brisk tempo, with tight rhythm synchronization and clean muting to maintain clarity in a dense mix.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
Notes
Studio recording, 2004, Define the Great Line sessions. Guitar in Drop D tuning. Settings and gear inferred from contemporary studio practices and cross-referenced with similar Underoath tracks from the same album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate attackaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationfocused midrange punchslightly scooped EQcrisp and defined highsdense, layered rhythm guitarsminimal ambiencedry, immediate response
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate palm muting and alternate picking at a brisk tempo, with tight rhythm synchronization and clean muting to maintain clarity in a dense mix.
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