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Riff Tone

Speechless

Helmet

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarESP M-II (early 90s, likely custom or standard, as used by Page Hamilton in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1994)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Betty' album, 1994. Page Hamilton is documented using ESP M-II guitars with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickups and Marshall JCM800 heads for Helmet's heavy riff sections in this era. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp distortion for the main riff. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and known rig.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midschunky, staccato riffingdry, unprocessed amp tonecrisp, cutting high endfocused midrange puncharticulate attackminimal sustainvery little ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise rhythm execution, with syncopated patterns and aggressive picking, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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