Riff Tone

I Can Tell You About Pain

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Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGod City Instruments Craftsman (Kurt Ballou signature, likely used for studio recording)

AmpLine 6 Helix (Kvrt Preset V6) into Quilter Overdrive 202 heads, powering Bad Cat 4x12 cabinets with Celestion Vintage 30s

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2017. Kurt Ballou used a Helix with custom presets modeling high-gain amps (Diezel Das Benzin Mega, PRS Archon), running into Quilter Overdrive 202 heads and Bad Cat 4x12 cabs. Pedals and effects are modeled within the Helix. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive attackclear note separationmid-forward punchslightly scooped but not hollowminimal ambiencedry and directmodern metalcore clarityhigh output, heavy riffing

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive picking with precise palm muting and tight rhythm, demanding both technical control and stamina typical of modern metalcore riffing.

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Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGod City Instruments Craftsman (Kurt Ballou signature, likely used for studio recording)

AmpLine 6 Helix (Kvrt Preset V6) into Quilter Overdrive 202 heads, powering Bad Cat 4x12 cabinets with Celestion Vintage 30s

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

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Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive picking with precise palm muting and tight rhythm, demanding both technical control and stamina typical of modern metalcore riffing.

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I Can Tell You About Pain

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