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Riff Tone
Speaking With a Ghost
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Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster MIM
AmpMarshall JCM800 2210
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Youth' album (2013). Guitarist Nick Hamm used a MIM Fender Telecaster tuned to Drop C through a Marshall JCM800 2210. Pedal info is based on recording-era sources, not live setups.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated rhythm crunchaggressive, percussive attackarticulate chord definitionmodern post-hardcore drivefull-bodied midrangeslightly scooped but presentpunchy low endclear, biting top enddynamic palm mutingsustained power chords
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise chord changes in a low tuning, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex rhythms.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster MIM
AmpMarshall JCM800 2210
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Youth' album (2013). Guitarist Nick Hamm used a MIM Fender Telecaster tuned to Drop C through a Marshall JCM800 2210. Pedal info is based on recording-era sources, not live setups.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated rhythm crunchaggressive, percussive attackarticulate chord definitionmodern post-hardcore drivefull-bodied midrangeslightly scooped but presentpunchy low endclear, biting top enddynamic palm mutingsustained power chords
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise chord changes in a low tuning, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex rhythms.