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Riff Tone
Ob(Servant)
Psycroptic
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (exact model not specified, but confirmed as main guitar for Joe Haley in this era)
AmpPeavey 5150 (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical tech death setups; no direct source for Ob(Servant) session, but this is the most probable high-gain tube amp used by Psycroptic in 2008)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song's riff section. Only one guitarist (Joe Haley) on the album. No evidence of alternate amp or guitar for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationlow-end thumpclear attackfast transient responsecrisp high enddense, modern metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section demands expert-level speed, accuracy, and stamina, with intricate picking and muting techniques that are challenging even for advanced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (exact model not specified, but confirmed as main guitar for Joe Haley in this era)
AmpPeavey 5150 (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical tech death setups; no direct source for Ob(Servant) session, but this is the most probable high-gain tube amp used by Psycroptic in 2008)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song's riff section. Only one guitarist (Joe Haley) on the album. No evidence of alternate amp or guitar for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationlow-end thumpclear attackfast transient responsecrisp high enddense, modern metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section demands expert-level speed, accuracy, and stamina, with intricate picking and muting techniques that are challenging even for advanced players.