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Riff Tone
BANSHEE
EXTREME
Guitarrock2020s
Original Gear
GuitarWashburn N4
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (modded, likely with a variac)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (Six album). Gear inferred from Nuno Bettencourt's documented studio setup for Extreme's recent albums and signature sound. No direct source confirms exact pedals or amp settings for 'BANSHEE' riff, but N4/Marshall is standard for Nuno's heavy riff tones.
Tone Character(10)
cutting and aggressivetight and percussivebright upper midsarticulate pick attackslightly scooped low midschunky low endminimal ambiencedry, focused rhythmmetallic edgedynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking technique, tight rhythmic accuracy, and dynamic control to achieve the aggressive, percussive sound characteristic of Nuno Bettencourt's playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarWashburn N4
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (modded, likely with a variac)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (Six album). Gear inferred from Nuno Bettencourt's documented studio setup for Extreme's recent albums and signature sound. No direct source confirms exact pedals or amp settings for 'BANSHEE' riff, but N4/Marshall is standard for Nuno's heavy riff tones.
Tone Character(10)
cutting and aggressivetight and percussivebright upper midsarticulate pick attackslightly scooped low midschunky low endminimal ambiencedry, focused rhythmmetallic edgedynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking technique, tight rhythmic accuracy, and dynamic control to achieve the aggressive, percussive sound characteristic of Nuno Bettencourt's playing.