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Riff Tone
Self Destructor
Chevelle
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Chevelle's studio use for Drop B era, but not 100% confirmed for 'Self Destructor')
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV (likely, based on Chevelle's studio rig for heavy Drop B tracks; not 100% confirmed for this song)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2020-2021 (Niratias album). Guitar and amp inferred from Chevelle's consistent use for heavy, modern tracks in Drop B. No direct studio photo or interview for this specific song, but matches era and sound. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight low endaggressive midsthick, growling rhythm tonepunchy but controlled bassarticulate palm-muted chugsmodern, saturated distortionminimal reverb for direct soundhigh-output, noise-free humbuckerfocused and percussive attackslightly compressed, heavy riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm in a low tuning, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Chevelle's studio use for Drop B era, but not 100% confirmed for 'Self Destructor')
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV (likely, based on Chevelle's studio rig for heavy Drop B tracks; not 100% confirmed for this song)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2020-2021 (Niratias album). Guitar and amp inferred from Chevelle's consistent use for heavy, modern tracks in Drop B. No direct studio photo or interview for this specific song, but matches era and sound. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight low endaggressive midsthick, growling rhythm tonepunchy but controlled bassarticulate palm-muted chugsmodern, saturated distortionminimal reverb for direct soundhigh-output, noise-free humbuckerfocused and percussive attackslightly compressed, heavy riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm in a low tuning, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.