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Riff Tone
After Years of Lifting With My Back
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Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
No direct information found on the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the riff section of 'After Years of Lifting With My Back' by journal. No evidence for studio vs live differences. Recording year is unknown but likely 2010s+ based on genre and band activity.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedarticulate pick attackpunchy low endclear note separationslightly scooped midsdynamic palm mutingcontrolled feedbackmodern, high-gain textureno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and the ability to maintain clarity and articulation with high-gain tones, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct information found on the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the riff section of 'After Years of Lifting With My Back' by journal. No evidence for studio vs live differences. Recording year is unknown but likely 2010s+ based on genre and band activity.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedarticulate pick attackpunchy low endclear note separationslightly scooped midsdynamic palm mutingcontrolled feedbackmodern, high-gain textureno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and the ability to maintain clarity and articulation with high-gain tones, making it challenging for most players.