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Riff Tone
The Past Should Stay Dead
Emarosa
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter C-1 Hellraiser (likely, based on band/era and genre, but not confirmed for this exact recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (estimated, as this was a common choice for post-hardcore bands in late 2000s; no direct source confirms studio amp for this song)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008. No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp for this song's studio recording. Live rigs in later years used Positive Grid BIAS Head, but this postdates the album. Tuning is Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. No pedalboard or effect specifics for the studio session found.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulateaggressive high-gainpercussive palm-mutingclear note separationslightly scooped midsfocused low endcrisp attackminimal ambiencemodern post-hardcore rhythmno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm accuracy, and familiarity with alternate tunings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter C-1 Hellraiser (likely, based on band/era and genre, but not confirmed for this exact recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (estimated, as this was a common choice for post-hardcore bands in late 2000s; no direct source confirms studio amp for this song)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008. No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp for this song's studio recording. Live rigs in later years used Positive Grid BIAS Head, but this postdates the album. Tuning is Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. No pedalboard or effect specifics for the studio session found.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulateaggressive high-gainpercussive palm-mutingclear note separationslightly scooped midsfocused low endcrisp attackminimal ambiencemodern post-hardcore rhythmno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm accuracy, and familiarity with alternate tunings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.