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Riff Tone
Becoming the Bull
Atreyu
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on artist's studio use in 2007 era)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (likely, based on genre and era; no direct source for exact amp on this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2007. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song's riff section, but ESP LTD EC-1000 with EMG 81/85 and Peavey 5150/6505 is consistent with Atreyu's known gear for Lead Sails Paper Anchor era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationchunky low endcrisp high endarticulate note separationmodern metalcore attackcompressed dynamicsfocused rhythm clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, precise alternate picking, and syncopated rhythm patterns in drop C tuning, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on artist's studio use in 2007 era)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (likely, based on genre and era; no direct source for exact amp on this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2007. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song's riff section, but ESP LTD EC-1000 with EMG 81/85 and Peavey 5150/6505 is consistent with Atreyu's known gear for Lead Sails Paper Anchor era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationchunky low endcrisp high endarticulate note separationmodern metalcore attackcompressed dynamicsfocused rhythm clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, precise alternate picking, and syncopated rhythm patterns in drop C tuning, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.