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Riff Tone
After Lifeless Years
Sylosis
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely Josh Middleton's signature or similar, as per era and band history)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (most likely, based on Sylosis's known studio use in this era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, album 'Conclusion of an Age' (2008). Gear inferred from band interviews and genre/era norms; no direct source for this exact song's session. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp distortion for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low-endrazor-sharp pick attackmodern metal rhythm toneminimal ambiencefocused and drycrisp note separation
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns typical of modern metal, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely Josh Middleton's signature or similar, as per era and band history)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (most likely, based on Sylosis's known studio use in this era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, album 'Conclusion of an Age' (2008). Gear inferred from band interviews and genre/era norms; no direct source for this exact song's session. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp distortion for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low-endrazor-sharp pick attackmodern metal rhythm toneminimal ambiencefocused and drycrisp note separation
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns typical of modern metal, making it challenging for most players.