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Riff Tone
Ten Tonne Skeleton
Royal Blood
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar Bass (modified for octave up signal splitting, used as main instrument for riff section)
AmpMultiple amps: One bass amp (likely Ampeg SVT Classic) and at least one guitar amp (likely Orange AD200B or Marshall, exact model not confirmed for this song)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2014. Mike Kerr uses a heavily modified signal chain: bass guitar split into octave up and dry signals, each sent to separate amps. The riff section is the main distorted/heavy part. No evidence of traditional guitar used; all tones are from bass with effects and amp splitting.
Tone Character(10)
thick and fuzzyaggressive and saturatedoctave-up claritytight low endpunchy attackwall of noisemidrange presenceslightly scooped but not hollowpercussive riffingsustained distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic precision, aggressive picking, and careful control of octave and fuzz effects to maintain clarity and punch. The technical challenge is moderate due to effect management and groove.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar Bass (modified for octave up signal splitting, used as main instrument for riff section)
AmpMultiple amps: One bass amp (likely Ampeg SVT Classic) and at least one guitar amp (likely Orange AD200B or Marshall, exact model not confirmed for this song)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. Mike Kerr uses a heavily modified signal chain: bass guitar split into octave up and dry signals, each sent to separate amps. The riff section is the main distorted/heavy part. No evidence of traditional guitar used; all tones are from bass with effects and amp splitting.
Tone Character(10)
thick and fuzzyaggressive and saturatedoctave-up claritytight low endpunchy attackwall of noisemidrange presenceslightly scooped but not hollowpercussive riffingsustained distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic precision, aggressive picking, and careful control of octave and fuzz effects to maintain clarity and punch. The technical challenge is moderate due to effect management and groove.