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Riff Tone
This Could Be Anywhere in the World
Alexisonfire
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Wade MacNeil and Dallas Green in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band’s typical rig)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006 album 'Crisis'. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Gear inferred from band’s era and genre; no explicit studio documentation found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivepercussive palm-muted chugsarticulate attackmodern post-hardcore saturationclear note separation under gainslightly scooped but present midscrisp high endchunky, full-bodied riff soundcontrolled feedbackno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/2000s, as used by Wade MacNeil and Dallas Green in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band’s typical rig)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 album 'Crisis'. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Gear inferred from band’s era and genre; no explicit studio documentation found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivepercussive palm-muted chugsarticulate attackmodern post-hardcore saturationclear note separation under gainslightly scooped but present midscrisp high endchunky, full-bodied riff soundcontrolled feedbackno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.