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Riff Tone
Just Another Nightmare
Shadows Fall
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL2H or similar, as used by Jon Donais in this era)
AmpPeavey 5150 II (studio recording amp for Shadows Fall in mid-late 2000s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (Threads of Life album). Shadows Fall guitarists Jon Donais and Matt Bachand both used Jackson guitars with Seymour Duncan pickups and Peavey 5150 II amps for rhythm tracks. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endrazor-sharp pick attackcompressed and focusedmodern metal clarityno ambient effectsfast, powerful rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL2H or similar, as used by Jon Donais in this era)
AmpPeavey 5150 II (studio recording amp for Shadows Fall in mid-late 2000s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (Threads of Life album). Shadows Fall guitarists Jon Donais and Matt Bachand both used Jackson guitars with Seymour Duncan pickups and Peavey 5150 II amps for rhythm tracks. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endrazor-sharp pick attackcompressed and focusedmodern metal clarityno ambient effectsfast, powerful rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.