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Riff Tone
To Return
Chevelle
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Singlecut (likely SE or USA model, drop C tuning, as used by Pete Loeffler on 'This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, as used on 'This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In')
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Gear inferred from Chevelle's known studio setup for this album. No direct source for 'To Return' specifically, but consistent with band's documented rig for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low-endarticulate under high gainaggressive palm mutingfocused midrange punchslightly scooped midsmodern saturated distortionminimal ambienceclear note separationheavy, driving rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is based on power chords and palm muting, requiring tight rhythm and control under high-gain settings, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Singlecut (likely SE or USA model, drop C tuning, as used by Pete Loeffler on 'This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, as used on 'This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In')
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Gear inferred from Chevelle's known studio setup for this album. No direct source for 'To Return' specifically, but consistent with band's documented rig for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low-endarticulate under high gainaggressive palm mutingfocused midrange punchslightly scooped midsmodern saturated distortionminimal ambienceclear note separationheavy, driving rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is based on power chords and palm muting, requiring tight rhythm and control under high-gain settings, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.