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Riff Tone

Don't Tread on Me

Gus G.

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Random Star (matte black, 24 frets)
AmpEVH 5150III (used for re-amping in studio), Blackstar Blackfire 200, Blackstar HT-100 (combination, but 5150III prominent for heavy riffing)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Brand New Revolution' (2015); Gus G. states for the album he used his ESP Random Star with signature Blackouts, and a combination of his Blackfire signature head, Blackstar HT-100, and EVH 5150III amps for re-amping. No pedals used for riff section, just guitar straight into amp. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era due to lack of explicit numbers.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate note separationaggressive palm-muted chugsclear, defined low endfocused midrange punchcrisp, cutting trebleminimal ambiencedry, immediate attackmodern metal clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm-muted chugs and precise alternate picking at high speed, with complex rhythm changes typical of modern metal.

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