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Riff Tone
New Medicines
Dead Poetic
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely mid-2000s dual-humbucker solidbody, possibly Gibson Les Paul or PRS SE, based on genre/era conventions and band photos from era)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, based on genre/era conventions and typical post-hardcore/alternative metal rigs of early 2000s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp for the studio recording of 'New Medicines'. No pedalboard or studio notes found. Gear inferred from genre, era, and typical band setups. Studio recording, 2004.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingcrisp attackchunky, modern distortionarticulate note separationpercussive chugslightly scooped midsclear, defined low endminimal ambiencefocused, punchy sound
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, tight rhythm playing, and clarity under high-gain settings, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely mid-2000s dual-humbucker solidbody, possibly Gibson Les Paul or PRS SE, based on genre/era conventions and band photos from era)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, based on genre/era conventions and typical post-hardcore/alternative metal rigs of early 2000s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp for the studio recording of 'New Medicines'. No pedalboard or studio notes found. Gear inferred from genre, era, and typical band setups. Studio recording, 2004.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingcrisp attackchunky, modern distortionarticulate note separationpercussive chugslightly scooped midsclear, defined low endminimal ambiencefocused, punchy sound
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, tight rhythm playing, and clarity under high-gain settings, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.