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Riff Tone
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Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef-T7 (or similar 7-string, likely ESP M7 or ESP Stef B-7 for Adrenaline era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Adrenaline era). Guitar is a 7-string ESP with EMG active pickups, plugged into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Settings are based on studio-focused sources and era-appropriate gear. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
thick and heavytight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low-end puncharticulate attackmodern metal claritytight palm-muted chugsextended range riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and control of a 7-string guitar, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef-T7 (or similar 7-string, likely ESP M7 or ESP Stef B-7 for Adrenaline era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Adrenaline era). Guitar is a 7-string ESP with EMG active pickups, plugged into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Settings are based on studio-focused sources and era-appropriate gear. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
thick and heavytight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low-end puncharticulate attackmodern metal claritytight palm-muted chugsextended range riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and control of a 7-string guitar, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.