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Riff Tone
Act One, Scene One
The Fall of Troy
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez S Classic SC420 (likely, based on era and artist interviews for Doppelganger album)
AmpPeavey 5150 (most commonly cited for Doppelganger era studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, Doppelganger album (2005). Guitar and amp inferred from artist's known gear for this album; no direct source for this specific song's session. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationarticulate note separationpunchy and modernfocused midrangeclear pick attackminimal ambiencedynamic responsefast palm-muted runscomplex, math-rock riffing
Difficulty
The riff section is highly technical, requiring fast, accurate picking, complex rhythmic changes, and advanced left-hand dexterity typical of math-rock. The aggressive tempo and intricate patterns make it challenging even for advanced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez S Classic SC420 (likely, based on era and artist interviews for Doppelganger album)
AmpPeavey 5150 (most commonly cited for Doppelganger era studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Doppelganger album (2005). Guitar and amp inferred from artist's known gear for this album; no direct source for this specific song's session. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationarticulate note separationpunchy and modernfocused midrangeclear pick attackminimal ambiencedynamic responsefast palm-muted runscomplex, math-rock riffing
Difficulty
The riff section is highly technical, requiring fast, accurate picking, complex rhythmic changes, and advanced left-hand dexterity typical of math-rock. The aggressive tempo and intricate patterns make it challenging even for advanced players.