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Big Wreck
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSuhr Custom (likely Modern or Classic S, exact model not confirmed for this track)
AmpMarshall JVM410H (studio recording, as per tone breakdowns for this era and song)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (Ghosts album). Ian Thornley is known to use Suhr guitars and Marshall JVM410H for heavy riff sections in this era. Settings and effects are based on studio context, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and thicktight low endpushed mids for vocal-like qualitymoderately high gain for rhythmarticulate and defined attacksubtle ambiencefull-bodiedclear note separationslightly compressededge and bite without harshness
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate control of timing, palm muting, and dynamic picking, with some chordal movement and articulation that demand accuracy and moderate technical skill.
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Original Gear
GuitarSuhr Custom (likely Modern or Classic S, exact model not confirmed for this track)
AmpMarshall JVM410H (studio recording, as per tone breakdowns for this era and song)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (Ghosts album). Ian Thornley is known to use Suhr guitars and Marshall JVM410H for heavy riff sections in this era. Settings and effects are based on studio context, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and thicktight low endpushed mids for vocal-like qualitymoderately high gain for rhythmarticulate and defined attacksubtle ambiencefull-bodiedclear note separationslightly compressededge and bite without harshness
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate control of timing, palm muting, and dynamic picking, with some chordal movement and articulation that demand accuracy and moderate technical skill.