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Riff Tone
Saferwaters
Chevelle
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Pete Loeffler in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (Sci-Fi Crimes album). Pete Loeffler is confirmed to use a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for all Chevelle studio work in this era. No evidence of alternate amps or guitars for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky palm-muted chugsarticulate pick attackfocused midrange punchcontrolled low endslightly scooped but present midsaggressive but clearminimal ambiencestudio-polishedmodern high-gain rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain the song's aggressive, articulate attack. Syncopated rhythms add challenge, but it is accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, as used by Pete Loeffler in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (Sci-Fi Crimes album). Pete Loeffler is confirmed to use a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for all Chevelle studio work in this era. No evidence of alternate amps or guitars for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky palm-muted chugsarticulate pick attackfocused midrange punchcontrolled low endslightly scooped but present midsaggressive but clearminimal ambiencestudio-polishedmodern high-gain rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain the song's aggressive, articulate attack. Syncopated rhythms add challenge, but it is accessible to intermediate players.