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Riff Tone

Cold Cash and Cold Hearts

Thrice

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man Dustin Kensrue Stingray
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely high-gain tube amp typical for Thrice in early 2000s, e.g., Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Marshall JCM series)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (The Artist in the Ambulance album). No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedals for this specific song/section. Guitar and pickup confirmed via Equipboard and video evidence. Settings and effects inferred from genre, era, and audio characteristics.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationmodern post-hardcore crunchminimal ambiencepunchy rhythm tone

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythmic accuracy, typical of post-hardcore/modern rock. While not extremely technical, it demands stamina and control to maintain clarity and punch at tempo.

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