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Riff Tone

Bedazzled Fingernails

Mastodon

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMozer Custom Chariot
AmpMarshall JCM800 (1980s, UK touring amp) with Kerry King signature amp (live backup/possible blend)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Bill Kelliher's main rig for 'Bedazzled Fingernails' riff section, tuned to Drop A. Gear confirmed for live and likely studio use on 'The Hunter' (2011). Studio recording context inferred from album year and rig consistency. Hardwire SC-2 Valve Distortion used for rhythm gain. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low endarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingsaturated but clearmodern metal clarityfocused midrange punchslightly scooped but presentcontrolled feedbackhigh-output humbucker bite

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight palm muting in a low tuning, with complex rhythm changes typical of Mastodon's style. This demands advanced right-hand technique and left-hand coordination.

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