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Riff Tone
Tourniquet
Evanescence
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG 7-string (likely RG7420 or RG7620, as used by Ben Moody on 'Fallen')
AmpLine 6 POD Pro (rackmount amp modeler, direct to board, as used on 'Fallen' album)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003. Ben Moody tracked rhythm guitars for 'Tourniquet' using a 7-string Ibanez RG and Line 6 POD Pro direct. No evidence of live amp or cab miking for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainscooped midsarticulate low endcrisp treble bitecompressed attackminimal ambiencedense multi-tracked guitarsaggressive palm mutingmodern nu-metal edge
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting technique, precise rhythm, and control of string noise on a 7-string guitar, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG 7-string (likely RG7420 or RG7620, as used by Ben Moody on 'Fallen')
AmpLine 6 POD Pro (rackmount amp modeler, direct to board, as used on 'Fallen' album)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003. Ben Moody tracked rhythm guitars for 'Tourniquet' using a 7-string Ibanez RG and Line 6 POD Pro direct. No evidence of live amp or cab miking for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainscooped midsarticulate low endcrisp treble bitecompressed attackminimal ambiencedense multi-tracked guitarsaggressive palm mutingmodern nu-metal edge
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting technique, precise rhythm, and control of string noise on a 7-string guitar, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.