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NAIL5
Wage War
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string or baritone electric guitar (likely ESP/LTD or Schecter, based on Wage War's typical gear for this era)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Kemper Profiler or Fractal Axe-Fx with Mesa/EVH/5150 model, based on Wage War's recent studio/live use)
Amp Settings
mid5
bass5.5
gain9
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tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcompressed and modernclear low-end punchmassive, layered guitarsdry with minimal ambienceno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity and aggression, typical of modern metalcore rhythm guitar.
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