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Riff Tone
Cut the Cord
Shinedown
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Zach Myers Signature (likely 2014-2015 model, Drop D tuning)
AmpMarshall JVM410H
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Cut the Cord' (2015, Threat to Survival album). Guitarist: Zach Myers. Guitar and amp confirmed by Guitar Chalk and visible in Guitar World playthrough. Settings are for studio tone; live rig may differ.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsmodern high-gain rhythmarticulate attackaggressive bridge pickup tonesaturated but clearchunky low endfocused midspercussive riffingminimal ambiencepunchy and defined
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive palm muting and tight alternate picking with precise timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Zach Myers Signature (likely 2014-2015 model, Drop D tuning)
AmpMarshall JVM410H
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Cut the Cord' (2015, Threat to Survival album). Guitarist: Zach Myers. Guitar and amp confirmed by Guitar Chalk and visible in Guitar World playthrough. Settings are for studio tone; live rig may differ.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsmodern high-gain rhythmarticulate attackaggressive bridge pickup tonesaturated but clearchunky low endfocused midspercussive riffingminimal ambiencepunchy and defined
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive palm muting and tight alternate picking with precise timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.