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Riff Tone
Leave No Stone
Intervals
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarKiesel AM7 (Aaron Marshall signature, 7-string, likely alder body, maple neck, ebony fretboard)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+ (amp modeler, likely using a Mesa/Boogie or ENGL high-gain amp sim)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2017 (album: The Way Forward). Aaron Marshall is known for using the Kiesel AM7 and Axe-Fx II XL+ for Intervals' studio work in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatepercussive palm mutingmodern high-gain claritycrystal-clear note separationcontrolled low endslightly compressedaggressive pick attacklow noise floorstudio-polishedno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced technical skill due to its speed, rhythmic complexity, and demand for tight, articulate palm muting and note separation typical of modern progressive metal.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarKiesel AM7 (Aaron Marshall signature, 7-string, likely alder body, maple neck, ebony fretboard)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+ (amp modeler, likely using a Mesa/Boogie or ENGL high-gain amp sim)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2017 (album: The Way Forward). Aaron Marshall is known for using the Kiesel AM7 and Axe-Fx II XL+ for Intervals' studio work in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatepercussive palm mutingmodern high-gain claritycrystal-clear note separationcontrolled low endslightly compressedaggressive pick attacklow noise floorstudio-polishedno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced technical skill due to its speed, rhythmic complexity, and demand for tight, articulate palm muting and note separation typical of modern progressive metal.