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Riff Tone
Auburn
Sinking Ships
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (exact model not found; likely mid-2000s humbucker-equipped guitar typical for melodic hardcore)
AmpUnknown (exact model not found; likely Marshall or Peavey high-gain amp typical for genre/era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
No direct sources specify the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Auburn' by Sinking Ships. All gear information is estimated based on genre conventions and era. Studio recording, 2006.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive pick attacksaturated high-gain distortionslightly scooped midsarticulate and clear in fast passagesmoderate low-end punchminimal ambience/reverbdry, in-your-face soundno audible modulationrhythmic palm muting
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting typical of melodic hardcore, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (exact model not found; likely mid-2000s humbucker-equipped guitar typical for melodic hardcore)
AmpUnknown (exact model not found; likely Marshall or Peavey high-gain amp typical for genre/era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct sources specify the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Auburn' by Sinking Ships. All gear information is estimated based on genre conventions and era. Studio recording, 2006.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive pick attacksaturated high-gain distortionslightly scooped midsarticulate and clear in fast passagesmoderate low-end punchminimal ambience/reverbdry, in-your-face soundno audible modulationrhythmic palm muting
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting typical of melodic hardcore, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.