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Riff Tone
Helter Skelter (feat. Marilyn Manson)
Rob Zombie
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely John 5 signature, as used by John 5 with Rob Zombie in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on John 5's and Rob Zombie's typical rig for heavy/distorted tones in this era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2018-2019. No direct evidence for exact amp/guitar for this specific track, but John 5 is documented using his signature Telecaster and Marshall amps for Rob Zombie's heavy material in this period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingchunky low endarticulate upper midsbiting attackcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face mixmodern metal heavinessbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking to maintain clarity and heaviness at a medium tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely John 5 signature, as used by John 5 with Rob Zombie in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on John 5's and Rob Zombie's typical rig for heavy/distorted tones in this era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2018-2019. No direct evidence for exact amp/guitar for this specific track, but John 5 is documented using his signature Telecaster and Marshall amps for Rob Zombie's heavy material in this period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingchunky low endarticulate upper midsbiting attackcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face mixmodern metal heavinessbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking to maintain clarity and heaviness at a medium tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.