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Riff Tone
LAST DINOSAUR
the pillows
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Snapper (likely custom, as used by Sawao Yamanaka in the 1990s)
AmpOrange OR120 (solid state, master volume version)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1999; gear inferred from era and forum discussion. No direct studio documentation found for this specific song, but Orange OR120 and ESP Snapper are cited as likely for this period and style.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and saturatedtight and percussivemid-forward drivearticulate power chordsslightly compressedaggressive pick attackclear note separationmoderate sustainnot overly scoopedclassic 90s alternative rock distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Snapper (likely custom, as used by Sawao Yamanaka in the 1990s)
AmpOrange OR120 (solid state, master volume version)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1999; gear inferred from era and forum discussion. No direct studio documentation found for this specific song, but Orange OR120 and ESP Snapper are cited as likely for this period and style.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and saturatedtight and percussivemid-forward drivearticulate power chordsslightly compressedaggressive pick attackclear note separationmoderate sustainnot overly scoopedclassic 90s alternative rock distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns.