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Riff Tone
Insomnia
Periphery
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JBM27 (Jake Bowen Signature 7-string)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (likely, based on era and genre; no explicit source for Insomnia riff, but this was Periphery's main amp for the debut album)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009-2010 era. Gear inferred from band interviews and Equipboard for Periphery's debut album. No explicit confirmation for Insomnia riff, but JBM27 and Peavey 5150/6505 are most likely based on available evidence.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive djent attackarticulate low endscooped midshigh-gain saturationclear note separationcompressedmodern metal punchminimal ambiencecontrolled dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, fast and accurate picking, and mastery of complex, syncopated rhythms typical of djent/modern metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JBM27 (Jake Bowen Signature 7-string)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (likely, based on era and genre; no explicit source for Insomnia riff, but this was Periphery's main amp for the debut album)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009-2010 era. Gear inferred from band interviews and Equipboard for Periphery's debut album. No explicit confirmation for Insomnia riff, but JBM27 and Peavey 5150/6505 are most likely based on available evidence.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive djent attackarticulate low endscooped midshigh-gain saturationclear note separationcompressedmodern metal punchminimal ambiencecontrolled dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, fast and accurate picking, and mastery of complex, syncopated rhythms typical of djent/modern metal.