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Riff Tone
Seven Years
Saosin
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter 006 Elite
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (custom modified half stack)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and forum posts referencing Saosin's own statements. Amp confirmed by forum post with recording details. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; all distortion from amp. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationarticulate attackclear note separationmodern post-hardcore claritypunchy low endslightly scooped midscrisp, cutting treblefocused, compressed rhythmdry, no ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms and precise string control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter 006 Elite
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (custom modified half stack)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and forum posts referencing Saosin's own statements. Amp confirmed by forum post with recording details. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; all distortion from amp. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationarticulate attackclear note separationmodern post-hardcore claritypunchy low endslightly scooped midscrisp, cutting treblefocused, compressed rhythmdry, no ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms and precise string control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.