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Riff Tone
Crusher Destroyer
Mastodon
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Bill Kelliher and Brent Hinds on 'Remission')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (cranked, as cited for early Mastodon recordings)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre. No direct studio documentation for this song, but JCM800 is widely cited as the core amp for 'Remission' album heavy tones. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; distortion is amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehuge and aggressivesaturated high-gainsludge-y and thickarticulate palm-muted chugscrisp attackminimal ambienceraw and unpolishedmid-forward punchslightly scooped but not thin
Difficulty
The main riff is challenging due to its high speed, aggressive palm muting, and the need for tight rhythmic accuracy, making it difficult for all but advanced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Bill Kelliher and Brent Hinds on 'Remission')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (cranked, as cited for early Mastodon recordings)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre. No direct studio documentation for this song, but JCM800 is widely cited as the core amp for 'Remission' album heavy tones. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; distortion is amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehuge and aggressivesaturated high-gainsludge-y and thickarticulate palm-muted chugscrisp attackminimal ambienceraw and unpolishedmid-forward punchslightly scooped but not thin
Difficulty
The main riff is challenging due to its high speed, aggressive palm muting, and the need for tight rhythmic accuracy, making it difficult for all but advanced players.