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Riff Tone
Dragon
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG-2A
AmpSmall solid-state practice amp (exact model unknown, likely Peavey Decade or similar, 1980s-90s era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (PetroDragonic Apocalypse album). For 'Dragon' riff section, guitars were plugged straight into small, cheap solid-state practice amps, no pedals used, amp cranked for distortion. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
fuzz-laden and saturatedaggressive and percussive attackcrispy high-end bitecompressed and tightdry, immediate, no ambienceraw, unpolished distortionhot, spicy, and in-your-faceminimal sustain, fast decayno modulation or time-based effectsslightly scooped mids for clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with aggressive attack and rhythmic accuracy, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG-2A
AmpSmall solid-state practice amp (exact model unknown, likely Peavey Decade or similar, 1980s-90s era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (PetroDragonic Apocalypse album). For 'Dragon' riff section, guitars were plugged straight into small, cheap solid-state practice amps, no pedals used, amp cranked for distortion. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
fuzz-laden and saturatedaggressive and percussive attackcrispy high-end bitecompressed and tightdry, immediate, no ambienceraw, unpolished distortionhot, spicy, and in-your-faceminimal sustain, fast decayno modulation or time-based effectsslightly scooped mids for clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with aggressive attack and rhythmic accuracy, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.