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Like Light to the Flies
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GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG1527
AmpPeavey 5150 (original block-letter head, as used on Ascendancy album)
Amp Settings
mid4.5
bass6
gain8.5
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tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsarticulate low endcompressed, heavy distortionmodern metal clarityfast attackclear note separationminimal ambiencehigh-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive downpicking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding both stamina and accuracy typical of modern metal rhythm guitar.
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