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Riff Tone
Different Sense
DIR EN GREY
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP D-DR (Die Signature) or Dragonfly CG-7 (used in recording of 'Different Sense')
AmpMesa/Boogie Road King II Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Different Sense' (2011, Dum Spiro Spero album). Guitar confirmed as Dragonfly CG-7 for recording, ESP D-DR also used by Die. Amp confirmed as Mesa/Boogie Road King II Dual Rectifier. No explicit pickup model or selector position confirmed in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugssaturated high-gain distortionarticulate low-endmodern metal claritycomplex, layered harmoniesdynamic and punchy attackcrushing rhythm tonearticulate pick attackslightly scooped mids
Difficulty
The main riff requires precise, fast palm muting, tight rhythm control, and mastery of 7-string guitar technique, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP D-DR (Die Signature) or Dragonfly CG-7 (used in recording of 'Different Sense')
AmpMesa/Boogie Road King II Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Different Sense' (2011, Dum Spiro Spero album). Guitar confirmed as Dragonfly CG-7 for recording, ESP D-DR also used by Die. Amp confirmed as Mesa/Boogie Road King II Dual Rectifier. No explicit pickup model or selector position confirmed in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugssaturated high-gain distortionarticulate low-endmodern metal claritycomplex, layered harmoniesdynamic and punchy attackcrushing rhythm tonearticulate pick attackslightly scooped mids
Difficulty
The main riff requires precise, fast palm muting, tight rhythm control, and mastery of 7-string guitar technique, making it challenging for most players.