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Riff Tone
Black
Sevendust
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS SE Clint Lowery Electric Guitar (Black, signature model, tuned to C#/drop B)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997 (for Sevendust's debut album, 'Black' released 1997). All evidence points to Clint Lowery using his PRS SE signature (or similar PRS) into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for the main riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingthick, saturated distortionarticulate attackgroove-heavy low endmodern nu-metal crunchcompressed, focused soundcutting midrangeresonant, punchy lowsenergetic, driving rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, with syncopated groove rhythms typical of 1990s nu-metal. While not technically virtuosic, the stamina and rhythmic precision required make it moderately challenging.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS SE Clint Lowery Electric Guitar (Black, signature model, tuned to C#/drop B)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997 (for Sevendust's debut album, 'Black' released 1997). All evidence points to Clint Lowery using his PRS SE signature (or similar PRS) into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for the main riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingthick, saturated distortionarticulate attackgroove-heavy low endmodern nu-metal crunchcompressed, focused soundcutting midrangeresonant, punchy lowsenergetic, driving rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, with syncopated groove rhythms typical of 1990s nu-metal. While not technically virtuosic, the stamina and rhythmic precision required make it moderately challenging.