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Riff Tone
PHOENIX I
Castle Rat
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (white, likely Standard or Special, as used by Riley Pinkerton)
AmpUnknown model (no explicit source; likely high-gain tube amp, possibly Marshall or Orange, based on genre and era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass7.5
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Notes
No direct studio documentation found for 'PHOENIX I' riff section. All available images and press show Riley Pinkerton with a white Gibson SG. No amp or pedalboard photos from the studio session. No live-specific settings included. Recording year: 2022-2023.
Tone Character(10)
thick and articulateheavy, saturated distortiontight palm-muted chugssludgy and powerfulraw, unpolished edgegroove-laden riffingmidrange punchaggressive attackanthemic and visceralslightly scooped but not thin
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, heavy downpicking, and tight rhythmic control, with some syncopation and sludgy timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (white, likely Standard or Special, as used by Riley Pinkerton)
AmpUnknown model (no explicit source; likely high-gain tube amp, possibly Marshall or Orange, based on genre and era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass7.5
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Notes
No direct studio documentation found for 'PHOENIX I' riff section. All available images and press show Riley Pinkerton with a white Gibson SG. No amp or pedalboard photos from the studio session. No live-specific settings included. Recording year: 2022-2023.
Tone Character(10)
thick and articulateheavy, saturated distortiontight palm-muted chugssludgy and powerfulraw, unpolished edgegroove-laden riffingmidrange punchaggressive attackanthemic and visceralslightly scooped but not thin
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, heavy downpicking, and tight rhythmic control, with some syncopation and sludgy timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.