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The Red
Chevelle
GuitarRiffDistortedrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 90s/early 2000s, as used by Pete Loeffler in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most likely for the album recording, as Mark IV is more associated with live use)
Amp Settings
mid5.5
bass6
gain8
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tight and percussivesaturated modern rock distortionarticulate low endfocused midrange punchslightly scooped but not hollowchunky, aggressive rhythmclear note separation under gainminimal ambienceno obvious modulation effectsstudio-polished heavy guitar
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and control of noise under high gain, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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