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Riff Tone
The End is Near
Kiloton
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no direct source for Kiloton's 'The End is Near' riff guitar model)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (no direct source for Kiloton's 'The End is Near' amp model)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
No direct sources found for the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'The End is Near' by Kiloton. All gear information is estimated based on genre (modern metal/hardcore), era (2010s+), and typical gear for this style. No evidence of live vs studio differences.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingmodern, compressed attackfocused low-end punchslightly scooped midsclear note articulationminimal ambiencecrisp high-midsfat, heavy riff sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm at high gain, which demands good muting technique and timing. While not extremely technical, the modern metal style and tempo make it moderately challenging.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no direct source for Kiloton's 'The End is Near' riff guitar model)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (no direct source for Kiloton's 'The End is Near' amp model)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct sources found for the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'The End is Near' by Kiloton. All gear information is estimated based on genre (modern metal/hardcore), era (2010s+), and typical gear for this style. No evidence of live vs studio differences.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingmodern, compressed attackfocused low-end punchslightly scooped midsclear note articulationminimal ambiencecrisp high-midsfat, heavy riff sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm at high gain, which demands good muting technique and timing. While not extremely technical, the modern metal style and tempo make it moderately challenging.