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Riff Tone
See You Dead
Helmet
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon (likely custom, as per Page Hamilton's known studio use for this era)
AmpVHT (now Fryette) Pittbull Ultra-Lead
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004 (album 'Size Matters'). Gear based on known studio rig for this era, not live/touring rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivedry and immediatefocused midrange punchminimal ambiencearticulate pick attackfast note decayaggressive and modernslightly scooped but not hollowhigh-gain saturationno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking at a fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of Helmet's style. While not technically virtuosic, the precision and stamina required make it moderately challenging.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon (likely custom, as per Page Hamilton's known studio use for this era)
AmpVHT (now Fryette) Pittbull Ultra-Lead
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2004 (album 'Size Matters'). Gear based on known studio rig for this era, not live/touring rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivedry and immediatefocused midrange punchminimal ambiencearticulate pick attackfast note decayaggressive and modernslightly scooped but not hollowhigh-gain saturationno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking at a fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of Helmet's style. While not technically virtuosic, the precision and stamina required make it moderately challenging.