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Riff Tone
Dear Insanity
Asking Alexandria
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez S Series 7-string
AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C (Rectifier style)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2011, album 'Reckless & Relentless'. Gear and settings based on studio-era sources and Ben Bruce's known rig for this album. Settings are for the main riff/distorted rhythm section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackscooped but present midshigh-gain saturationarticulate palm-mutingminimal ambiencefast transient responseclear note separationcompressed low endmodern metalcore clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting on a 7-string guitar, with precise timing and synchronization for the aggressive metalcore style.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez S Series 7-string
AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C (Rectifier style)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2011, album 'Reckless & Relentless'. Gear and settings based on studio-era sources and Ben Bruce's known rig for this album. Settings are for the main riff/distorted rhythm section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackscooped but present midshigh-gain saturationarticulate palm-mutingminimal ambiencefast transient responseclear note separationcompressed low endmodern metalcore clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting on a 7-string guitar, with precise timing and synchronization for the aggressive metalcore style.