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Riff Tone
Halo
STARSET
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string solidbody electric (likely Schecter or ESP/LTD, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or Line 6 Helix/Kemper profiler, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (Transmissions album). No direct evidence of exact guitar, pickups, or amp for 'Halo' riff section. Tuning is Drop A. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical STARSET studio practices.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcompressed dynamicsfocused low endminimal ambiencemodern djent-inspired attackclear, punchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm in a low tuning, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string solidbody electric (likely Schecter or ESP/LTD, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or Line 6 Helix/Kemper profiler, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (Transmissions album). No direct evidence of exact guitar, pickups, or amp for 'Halo' riff section. Tuning is Drop A. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical STARSET studio practices.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcompressed dynamicsfocused low endminimal ambiencemodern djent-inspired attackclear, punchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm in a low tuning, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.