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Riff Tone
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Chevelle
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, used by Pete Loeffler in studio and live during this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Wonder What's Next era). Pete Loeffler is documented using PRS Custom 24 guitars and Mesa/Boogie Mark IV amps for Chevelle's heavy riff sections in this period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainfocused midrange puncharticulate note separationchunky and modernminimal ambiencefast note decaylow-tuned heavinesscontrolled distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for tight, aggressive palm muting in a low tuning, precise rhythm, and muting technique to maintain clarity in a high-gain setting.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, used by Pete Loeffler in studio and live during this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Wonder What's Next era). Pete Loeffler is documented using PRS Custom 24 guitars and Mesa/Boogie Mark IV amps for Chevelle's heavy riff sections in this period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainfocused midrange puncharticulate note separationchunky and modernminimal ambiencefast note decaylow-tuned heavinesscontrolled distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to the need for tight, aggressive palm muting in a low tuning, precise rhythm, and muting technique to maintain clarity in a high-gain setting.