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Riff Tone
Until the Day I Die
Story of the Year
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely used by Ryan Phillips or Philip Sneed)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2002-2003 era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Page Avenue' (2003). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section; live setups may differ. No pedalboard or effect evidence for the riff section in available sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedarticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationmodern post-hardcore crunchminimal ambienceno audible modulationpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with consistent articulation and timing to maintain the percussive, driving feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely used by Ryan Phillips or Philip Sneed)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2002-2003 era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Page Avenue' (2003). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section; live setups may differ. No pedalboard or effect evidence for the riff section in available sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedarticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationmodern post-hardcore crunchminimal ambienceno audible modulationpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with consistent articulation and timing to maintain the percussive, driving feel.