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Riff Tone
Milquetoast
Helmet
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 2204S
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Milquetoast' riff section, 1994. Guitar and amp confirmed by Page Hamilton in Guitar World interview. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used on this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackchunky, saturated power chordsmid-forward punchdry, focused distortionarticulate pick attackminimal ambiencefast note decayno audible reverbcompressed, controlled dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise rhythm execution at a medium tempo, with aggressive picking and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 2204S
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Milquetoast' riff section, 1994. Guitar and amp confirmed by Page Hamilton in Guitar World interview. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used on this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackchunky, saturated power chordsmid-forward punchdry, focused distortionarticulate pick attackminimal ambiencefast note decayno audible reverbcompressed, controlled dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise rhythm execution at a medium tempo, with aggressive picking and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.