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The Devil Went Down to the Holy Land
Betzefer
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarLikely Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD Eclipse (exact model not confirmed for this recording, but consistent with Betzefer's genre and era; no direct source for this song's session)
AmpHigh-gain amplifier (exact model not confirmed; likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Peavey 5150/6505, or similar high-gain head; no direct source for this song's session)
Amp Settings
mid5
bass6
gain8.5
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aggressive and drivingtight and percussivegritty and precisepunchy, dynamic attackraw, unpolished distortionhigh-gain saturationfocused low endarticulate palm mutingrhythmic chuggingmodern metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking at a high tempo, with precise rhythm and syncopation typical of modern metal riffing.
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