ToneAdapt

Loading...

Back to Community

Riff Tone

Nootropic

Intervals

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter USA Aaron Marshall AM-7 Signature 7-string Electric Guitar (Sugar Coral finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Stereo Simul-Class 2:Ninety Power Amp (studio rack setup, likely paired with a digital preamp or modeler for tones)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

Create an account to see all tone details

Create Free Account

Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2017 (from 'The Way Forward' album). Guitar confirmed from playthrough video and Equipboard. Amp is rack power amp; preamp/modeler not specified in sources, but Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly or Cali Suite is often used for similar tones. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for this riff section in sources.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate low endcrisp and modern high-gainclear note separationfocused midrangefast attackminimal ambienceextended range clarityaggressive palm mutingsaturated but controlled distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, tight synchronization, and mastery of modern progressive metal phrasing, making it highly challenging for most players.

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account