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Riff Tone
It's Only Smiles
Periphery
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarTeuffel Birdfish
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (using Peavey 5150 II model with ML Sound Lab IRs)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2019 (Periphery IV: Hail Stan). Guitar confirmed in Equipboard and Guitar World interviews. Axe-Fx III was the primary amp/modeler for all album guitars. ML Sound Lab cab IRs used. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate and clearmodern high-gain saturationslightly scooped midscontrolled low endbright and aggressive attackminimal ambiencecompressed and noise-gateddynamic palm mutingprecise staccato riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, syncopated palm muting, precise alternate picking, and maintaining clarity at a brisk tempo with complex rhythms.
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Original Gear
GuitarTeuffel Birdfish
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (using Peavey 5150 II model with ML Sound Lab IRs)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2019 (Periphery IV: Hail Stan). Guitar confirmed in Equipboard and Guitar World interviews. Axe-Fx III was the primary amp/modeler for all album guitars. ML Sound Lab cab IRs used. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate and clearmodern high-gain saturationslightly scooped midscontrolled low endbright and aggressive attackminimal ambiencecompressed and noise-gateddynamic palm mutingprecise staccato riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, syncopated palm muting, precise alternate picking, and maintaining clarity at a brisk tempo with complex rhythms.