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Riff Tone

The Only Thing I Know For Real (Maniac Agenda Mix)

Tyson Yen

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Horizon NT-II (likely, based on Logan Mader and Bill Hudson's known studio guitars for this era and genre)
AmpPeavey 5150 II (likely, based on Logan Mader's studio rig and typical modern metal production of the 2010s)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2013. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp, but Logan Mader and Bill Hudson are credited as guitarists for this track and are known for using ESP guitars with EMG pickups and high-gain Peavey/Mesa amps in studio metal productions of this era. No evidence of live rig for this version.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate pick attackaggressive palm mutingscooped midscrisp, cutting treblefocused low endcompressed sustainstudio-polished heavinessclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and tight rhythm, typical of modern metal. The tempo and articulation demand advanced right-hand technique and left-hand coordination.

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