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Riff Tone

Aesthetics of Hate (In Style of Machine Head)

Roger E Banks

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (likely modern superstrat or Les Paul-style, humbucker-equipped, as per Machine Head style)
AmpUnknown (likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or Marshall high-gain head, as per Machine Head's typical studio rigs)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

No direct evidence for Roger E Banks' exact studio gear for this cover. Settings and gear inferred from Machine Head's original 'Aesthetics of Hate' studio tones (2007 era), which typically used high-gain amps and humbucker guitars. No evidence of live vs studio difference for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsarticulate pick attackmodern high-gain saturationfocused low endminimal ambiencecompressed dynamicsclear note separationfast, precise rhythm

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking with tight palm muting and stamina to maintain clarity at high speed, making it challenging for most players.

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