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Riff Tone
There's No Penguins In Alaska
Chiodos
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Jason Hale in this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for post-hardcore/metalcore in mid-2000s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre and era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005. No direct source confirms exact amp/guitar for this song, but all available evidence and genre/era point to Les Paul + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier setup. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainmid-scoopedaggressive palm mutingcompressed rhythmarticulate top endchunky low endbiting attackslightly fizzy high endminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, demanding tight rhythm and stamina typical of post-hardcore/metalcore riffing.
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as used by Jason Hale in this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for post-hardcore/metalcore in mid-2000s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre and era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. No direct source confirms exact amp/guitar for this song, but all available evidence and genre/era point to Les Paul + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier setup. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainmid-scoopedaggressive palm mutingcompressed rhythmarticulate top endchunky low endbiting attackslightly fizzy high endminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, demanding tight rhythm and stamina typical of post-hardcore/metalcore riffing.