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Riff Tone
Running Sky
Toby Fox
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarShreddage X virtual guitar (sample library, likely based on a superstrat-style guitar)
AmpPeavey 3120 head into Peavey Triple XXX 4x12 cab (NAM digital capture, as used for similar Toby Fox heavy guitar tracks)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024. No evidence of live guitar performance; all sources indicate use of virtual instruments and amp sim captures for the DELTARUNE Chapter 5 soundtrack. Gear inferred from NAM profiles and sample lists for Toby Fox's workflow on similar tracks.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm mutingmodern metal-inspiredcompressed low endclear note separationaggressive attackdigital amp sim clarityslightly scooped midsbridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarShreddage X virtual guitar (sample library, likely based on a superstrat-style guitar)
AmpPeavey 3120 head into Peavey Triple XXX 4x12 cab (NAM digital capture, as used for similar Toby Fox heavy guitar tracks)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024. No evidence of live guitar performance; all sources indicate use of virtual instruments and amp sim captures for the DELTARUNE Chapter 5 soundtrack. Gear inferred from NAM profiles and sample lists for Toby Fox's workflow on similar tracks.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm mutingmodern metal-inspiredcompressed low endclear note separationaggressive attackdigital amp sim clarityslightly scooped midsbridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.