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Riff Tone
Boundless
Pomegranate Tiger
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string solidbody electric (likely Ibanez or Strandberg, typical for progressive metal, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp or amp sim (no direct source for amp model used on 'Boundless' studio recording riff section)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, released 2013 (from the album 'Entities'). No direct evidence of exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used for the riff section of 'Boundless'. No official rig rundown or pedalboard photo for this session found.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note definitionslightly scooped midscrisp attackclear low-endminimal ambienceaggressive pick attackmodern djent/progressive metalfast palm-muted riffing
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Boundless' is extremely technical, requiring fast alternate picking, precise palm muting, and complex rhythmic accuracy typical of modern progressive metal/djent. The tempo and note density demand advanced technique and tight synchronization.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string solidbody electric (likely Ibanez or Strandberg, typical for progressive metal, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp or amp sim (no direct source for amp model used on 'Boundless' studio recording riff section)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, released 2013 (from the album 'Entities'). No direct evidence of exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used for the riff section of 'Boundless'. No official rig rundown or pedalboard photo for this session found.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note definitionslightly scooped midscrisp attackclear low-endminimal ambienceaggressive pick attackmodern djent/progressive metalfast palm-muted riffing
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Boundless' is extremely technical, requiring fast alternate picking, precise palm muting, and complex rhythmic accuracy typical of modern progressive metal/djent. The tempo and note density demand advanced technique and tight synchronization.