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Riff Tone
Call Me When You're Sober
Evanescence
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter C-7 Blackjack (likely 6-string version for this song, as used by Terry Balsamo in 2006 era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Evidence from video and forum sources points to Mesa Triple Rectifier and Schecter guitars with Seymour Duncan humbuckers for the main riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainslightly scooped midsarticulate low-endcompressed and modernchunky riffingclear note separationstudio-polished heavinessno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic precision under high gain, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter C-7 Blackjack (likely 6-string version for this song, as used by Terry Balsamo in 2006 era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Evidence from video and forum sources points to Mesa Triple Rectifier and Schecter guitars with Seymour Duncan humbuckers for the main riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainslightly scooped midsarticulate low-endcompressed and modernchunky riffingclear note separationstudio-polished heavinessno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic precision under high gain, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.