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Riff Tone
Tears Into Wine
Billy Talent
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-2000s, as used by Ian D'Sa in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, as per era and typical Billy Talent recording rig)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009-2010 (Billy Talent III era). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Ian D'Sa is widely documented using a Les Paul Custom into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for Billy Talent III studio sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussivearticulate attackslightly scooped midsaggressive modern crunchmulti-tracked rhythmchorus shimmer (cold chorus effect)not muddy, retains claritystudio-polishedpunchy and defined
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and accurate chord stabs, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-2000s, as used by Ian D'Sa in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, as per era and typical Billy Talent recording rig)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2009-2010 (Billy Talent III era). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Ian D'Sa is widely documented using a Les Paul Custom into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for Billy Talent III studio sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussivearticulate attackslightly scooped midsaggressive modern crunchmulti-tracked rhythmchorus shimmer (cold chorus effect)not muddy, retains claritystudio-polishedpunchy and defined
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and accurate chord stabs, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.