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Riff Tone

Playing God

Polyphia

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez TOD10N
AmpMorgan Chieftain (likely Chieftain1 or Chieftain2) head into Orange cab

Amp Settings

gain0
bass4

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2022. Guitar is the Ibanez TOD10N nylon string with Fishman Fluence pickups, as confirmed by multiple interviews and visible in official playthroughs. Amp is a Morgan Chieftain head, as referenced in user Fractal/Helix/Quad Cortex patch discussions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatepercussive attackmid-forward clarityminimal reverb, drysnappy transient responsenylon-string warmthvery low gain, cleanhigh treble for note definitiontight and presentno audible overdrive or fuzz

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Playing God' is extremely technical, requiring advanced fingerstyle/hybrid picking, rapid-fire percussive techniques, and precise articulation at a fast tempo. The combination of complex chord shapes, syncopation, and right-hand techniques makes this one of the most challenging modern guitar riffs.

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