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Riff Tone
Open Wounds
Skillet
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, as used by Ben Kasica in studio era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, early 2000s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002 album 'Collide'. Gear inferred from era-accurate interviews and live photos; no direct studio documentation found for this specific song. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; high-gain amp tone is primary.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationchunky low endscooped but present midsarticulate pick attackcompressed and modernminimal ambiencestudio-polished heavinessclear note separationpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, as used by Ben Kasica in studio era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, early 2000s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2002 album 'Collide'. Gear inferred from era-accurate interviews and live photos; no direct studio documentation found for this specific song. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; high-gain amp tone is primary.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationchunky low endscooped but present midsarticulate pick attackcompressed and modernminimal ambiencestudio-polished heavinessclear note separationpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.