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Riff Tone
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Daughtry
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-137
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely high-gain modern rock amp, e.g., Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Marshall JCM series, based on genre/era/production style)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008-2009 era. No direct evidence of amp model or pedals used on the studio recording. Guitar confirmed as ES-137 from Equipboard; amp and effects inferred from genre and production style.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchycrunchy and saturatedarticulate pick attackfull-bodied midrangepresent upper midscontrolled low endslightly compressedstudio-polished claritysubtle ambient reverbno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic precision, but uses straightforward power chords and picking patterns typical of modern rock.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-137
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely high-gain modern rock amp, e.g., Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Marshall JCM series, based on genre/era/production style)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2008-2009 era. No direct evidence of amp model or pedals used on the studio recording. Guitar confirmed as ES-137 from Equipboard; amp and effects inferred from genre and production style.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchycrunchy and saturatedarticulate pick attackfull-bodied midrangepresent upper midscontrolled low endslightly compressedstudio-polished claritysubtle ambient reverbno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic precision, but uses straightforward power chords and picking patterns typical of modern rock.