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Riff Tone

Pale Aura

Periphery

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS SE Mark Holcomb
AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (amp model unknown, but likely a Mesa/Boogie or Peavey 5150/6505 model based on Periphery's studio practices)

Amp Settings

gain9
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2014 (Periphery 'Clear' EP). Mark Holcomb's signature PRS SE with signature Seymour Duncan pickups. Axe-Fx II used for amp and effects modeling in studio. No evidence of traditional amp head/cab or analog pedals for this recording. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Periphery studio practices.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low-endclear note separationcompressed and modernfocused midrangelow noise floorfast attackslightly scooped mids

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Pale Aura' features intricate palm-muted rhythms, fast alternate picking, and syncopated patterns typical of modern djent/progressive metal, requiring advanced right-hand technique and tight timing.

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