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Riff Tone
DEVIL
Shinedown
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (Zach Myers signature or similar, likely with Fishman Fluence pickups)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (Diezel Herbert or Fuchs Mantis amp model, studio profile)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'DEVIL' (2018, album: ATTENTION ATTENTION). Zach Myers' rig for this era was primarily digital, using the Axe-Fx III with IRs of his Diezel Herbert and Fuchs Mantis amps. Fishman Fluence pickups confirmed for this period. Studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate palm mutingfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp and cutting top endclear note separationcompressed attackminimal ambiencestudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm execution at a moderate tempo, with clean note separation under high gain. While not technically advanced, the consistency and control needed for a polished modern metal tone elevate the difficulty above beginner level.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (Zach Myers signature or similar, likely with Fishman Fluence pickups)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (Diezel Herbert or Fuchs Mantis amp model, studio profile)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'DEVIL' (2018, album: ATTENTION ATTENTION). Zach Myers' rig for this era was primarily digital, using the Axe-Fx III with IRs of his Diezel Herbert and Fuchs Mantis amps. Fishman Fluence pickups confirmed for this period. Studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate palm mutingfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp and cutting top endclear note separationcompressed attackminimal ambiencestudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm execution at a moderate tempo, with clean note separation under high gain. While not technically advanced, the consistency and control needed for a polished modern metal tone elevate the difficulty above beginner level.