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Riff Tone
Beast
The Acacia Strain
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RGD 7 String
AmpPeavey 6505+ (blended with Soldano and Diezel, but 6505+ is primary for riff tone)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, album version of 'Beast' (2014, 'Coma Witch'). Multiple amps were blended in the studio, but the 6505+ is most associated with the core riff tone. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section beyond amp gain. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivethick and heavyaggressive palm mutingscooped midsarticulate low endhigh-gain saturationvery low tuning claritycrushing rhythm attackcompressed and focusedminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight rhythm control, and handling of very low tunings with high-gain clarity, making it challenging for intermediate players but not at the level of technical solos.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RGD 7 String
AmpPeavey 6505+ (blended with Soldano and Diezel, but 6505+ is primary for riff tone)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, album version of 'Beast' (2014, 'Coma Witch'). Multiple amps were blended in the studio, but the 6505+ is most associated with the core riff tone. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section beyond amp gain. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivethick and heavyaggressive palm mutingscooped midsarticulate low endhigh-gain saturationvery low tuning claritycrushing rhythm attackcompressed and focusedminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight rhythm control, and handling of very low tunings with high-gain clarity, making it challenging for intermediate players but not at the level of technical solos.