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Riff Tone
Aggressive Evolution
Loathe
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch Electromatic Baritone (exact model not specified, but confirmed baritone Gretsch used on this track)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp model within unit not specified, but likely high-gain modern amp sim typical for genre and band)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (album 'I Let It in and It Took Everything'). Guitarist Erik Bickerstaffe confirmed to use Axe-Fx III for recording. Baritone Gretsch confirmed for 'Aggressive Evolution' riff. No explicit mention of pedals or specific amp model/settings for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive low-end chugsmodern, saturated high-gainarticulate note separationslightly scooped midscrushing metallic rhythmclear pick attackcompressed and controlledminimal ambienceextended low frequency response
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand control for tight, fast palm-muting, precise rhythm, and handling of extended range baritone guitar in a low tuning. Consistency and accuracy are critical for the aggressive, percussive tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch Electromatic Baritone (exact model not specified, but confirmed baritone Gretsch used on this track)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp model within unit not specified, but likely high-gain modern amp sim typical for genre and band)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (album 'I Let It in and It Took Everything'). Guitarist Erik Bickerstaffe confirmed to use Axe-Fx III for recording. Baritone Gretsch confirmed for 'Aggressive Evolution' riff. No explicit mention of pedals or specific amp model/settings for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive low-end chugsmodern, saturated high-gainarticulate note separationslightly scooped midscrushing metallic rhythmclear pick attackcompressed and controlledminimal ambienceextended low frequency response
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand control for tight, fast palm-muting, precise rhythm, and handling of extended range baritone guitar in a low tuning. Consistency and accuracy are critical for the aggressive, percussive tone.