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Riff Tone
Albatross
Big Wreck
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSuhr Modern Custom
AmpSuhr PT100 (studio recording, 2012 album 'Albatross')
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2012. Ian Thornley is known to use Suhr Modern Custom guitars and Suhr PT100 amps for heavy riff sections on 'Albatross'. Multiple sources confirm Suhr guitars and amps for this era. Pickup selection and amp settings inferred from interviews and gear rundowns for this album cycle.
Tone Character(10)
saturated rhythm crunchtight and punchyclear note separationrich harmonic contentdynamic and responsivearticulate attackmodern rock edgefull-bodied low endslightly compressednot overly scooped
Difficulty
The riff requires precise timing, dynamic picking, and the ability to articulate complex chord shapes at a moderate tempo, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarSuhr Modern Custom
AmpSuhr PT100 (studio recording, 2012 album 'Albatross')
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. Ian Thornley is known to use Suhr Modern Custom guitars and Suhr PT100 amps for heavy riff sections on 'Albatross'. Multiple sources confirm Suhr guitars and amps for this era. Pickup selection and amp settings inferred from interviews and gear rundowns for this album cycle.
Tone Character(10)
saturated rhythm crunchtight and punchyclear note separationrich harmonic contentdynamic and responsivearticulate attackmodern rock edgefull-bodied low endslightly compressednot overly scooped
Difficulty
The riff requires precise timing, dynamic picking, and the ability to articulate complex chord shapes at a moderate tempo, making it challenging for intermediate players.