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Riff Tone
Megalodon
Mastodon
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Brent Hinds) or Gibson Les Paul Silverburst (Bill Kelliher)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for Leviathan era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Leviathan album (2004). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Megalodon' riff, but era and band interviews indicate Les Pauls into Marshall JCM800s with minimal pedals. D Standard tuning confirmed. Overdrive pedal likely used to boost amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky rhythmarticulate riffingclear note separationdynamic attackmoderate saturationslightly scooped midspunchy low endfocused high end
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Megalodon' requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and the ability to execute complex, shifting riff patterns at high speed, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Brent Hinds) or Gibson Les Paul Silverburst (Bill Kelliher)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for Leviathan era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Leviathan album (2004). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Megalodon' riff, but era and band interviews indicate Les Pauls into Marshall JCM800s with minimal pedals. D Standard tuning confirmed. Overdrive pedal likely used to boost amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky rhythmarticulate riffingclear note separationdynamic attackmoderate saturationslightly scooped midspunchy low endfocused high end
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Megalodon' requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and the ability to execute complex, shifting riff patterns at high speed, making it challenging for most players.