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Riff Tone
Blue
The Birthday Massacre
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio
AmpFractal Axe-FX II XL (amp model unknown, likely high-gain Marshall or Mesa/Boogie simulation)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, circa 2004 (album 'Violet'). Gear confirmed for band and era, but no direct confirmation of amp model or pickup selector for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive attacklayered with synthsindustrial edgeclear note definitioncrisp high endfull-bodied low endslightly scooped midsmodern high-gain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm to lock with programmed synths, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio
AmpFractal Axe-FX II XL (amp model unknown, likely high-gain Marshall or Mesa/Boogie simulation)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2004 (album 'Violet'). Gear confirmed for band and era, but no direct confirmation of amp model or pickup selector for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive attacklayered with synthsindustrial edgeclear note definitioncrisp high endfull-bodied low endslightly scooped midsmodern high-gain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm to lock with programmed synths, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.