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Riff Tone
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Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009. Gear confirmed via Equipboard and video lesson by Ben Kasica. Guitar and amp both visible in lesson and live footage from the era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate low endfocused midrange punchcrisp high endminimal ambiencebaritone depthmodern metal clarityclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff is based on power chords and palm muting in drop C, requiring tight rhythm and muting control, but no advanced techniques or fast passages.
This tone has been researched 33 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
This tone has been researched 33 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2009. Gear confirmed via Equipboard and video lesson by Ben Kasica. Guitar and amp both visible in lesson and live footage from the era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate low endfocused midrange punchcrisp high endminimal ambiencebaritone depthmodern metal clarityclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff is based on power chords and palm muting in drop C, requiring tight rhythm and muting control, but no advanced techniques or fast passages.