Riff Tone
Young Blood Rising
Santa Cruz
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (likely E-II or LTD EC-1000, as used by Archie Cruz in 2017 studio era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (high-gain tube amp, typical for 80s/modern metal riffing)
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
Notes
Studio recording, 2017, gear inferred from band/era and genre; no direct studio documentation found for this specific song, but ESP Eclipse with EMGs and Marshall JCM800 is the most documented Santa Cruz setup for heavy riffing.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain rhythmarticulate note separationchunky low endcrisp, defined highsmodern metal clarityscooped mids for heavinessfast attackmelodic yet heavy
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding advanced right-hand control and rhythmic precision.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (likely E-II or LTD EC-1000, as used by Archie Cruz in 2017 studio era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (high-gain tube amp, typical for 80s/modern metal riffing)
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
Notes
Studio recording, 2017, gear inferred from band/era and genre; no direct studio documentation found for this specific song, but ESP Eclipse with EMGs and Marshall JCM800 is the most documented Santa Cruz setup for heavy riffing.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain rhythmarticulate note separationchunky low endcrisp, defined highsmodern metal clarityscooped mids for heavinessfast attackmelodic yet heavy
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding advanced right-hand control and rhythmic precision.