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Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Garrett Zablocki in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or early 2000s model, typical for post-hardcore/emo bands of this era in studio)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song, but Les Paul + Dual Rectifier is strongly supported by era, genre, and band’s known gear for 'Still Searching'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive, saturated rhythmarticulate attackfull-bodied midrangecrisp, defined high endcontrolled low endclear note separationslightly scooped but not hollowmodern post-hardcore soundno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm-muted picking and precise rhythm but uses standard power chords and straightforward technique, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Garrett Zablocki in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or early 2000s model, typical for post-hardcore/emo bands of this era in studio)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song, but Les Paul + Dual Rectifier is strongly supported by era, genre, and band’s known gear for 'Still Searching'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive, saturated rhythmarticulate attackfull-bodied midrangecrisp, defined high endcontrolled low endclear note separationslightly scooped but not hollowmodern post-hardcore soundno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm-muted picking and precise rhythm but uses standard power chords and straightforward technique, making it accessible to intermediate players.