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Godsmack
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarPaul Reed Smith (PRS) Custom 24 (likely, studio recording era)
AmpDiamond Amplification Spitfire II (likely, as per Tony Rombola's studio/live rig for Godsmack in late 1990s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998 for debut album. Tony Rombola used PRS guitars with high-output humbuckers and Diamond high-gain amps. Minimal effects; straight into amp for riff sections. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff. Drop D tuning.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky low endscooped but present midsarticulate pick attackdry, in-your-faceminimal ambiencemodern high-gain saturationfocused and punchyno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its tight palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and need for precise pick attack to maintain clarity at higher gain settings.
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Original Gear
GuitarPaul Reed Smith (PRS) Custom 24 (likely, studio recording era)
AmpDiamond Amplification Spitfire II (likely, as per Tony Rombola's studio/live rig for Godsmack in late 1990s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998 for debut album. Tony Rombola used PRS guitars with high-output humbuckers and Diamond high-gain amps. Minimal effects; straight into amp for riff sections. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff. Drop D tuning.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky low endscooped but present midsarticulate pick attackdry, in-your-faceminimal ambiencemodern high-gain saturationfocused and punchyno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its tight palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and need for precise pick attack to maintain clarity at higher gain settings.