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Riff Tone
swan song
DOWN
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Custom or Standard, as used by Pepper Keenan on Down II era)
AmpSunn Model T (vintage, as used by Down on Down II, confirmed for studio recordings of this era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002 (Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow). Gear based on Down's known studio rig for this album; no direct source for 'Swan Song' but consistent with era and band interviews.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveheavy low-end punchslightly scooped midsaggressive attackcrushing rhythm soundarticulate note separationmodern sludge/stoner metalpowerful sustainpunchy and dark
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings, making it intermediate for most metal players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Custom or Standard, as used by Pepper Keenan on Down II era)
AmpSunn Model T (vintage, as used by Down on Down II, confirmed for studio recordings of this era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002 (Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow). Gear based on Down's known studio rig for this album; no direct source for 'Swan Song' but consistent with era and band interviews.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveheavy low-end punchslightly scooped midsaggressive attackcrushing rhythm soundarticulate note separationmodern sludge/stoner metalpowerful sustainpunchy and dark
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings, making it intermediate for most metal players.