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Riff Tone
Viking Death March
Billy Talent
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or early 2000s reissue, as used by Ian D'Sa in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Dead Silence' era, commonly used by Ian D'Sa)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (Dead Silence album). No direct evidence of pedal use for main riff; amp provides primary gain/distortion. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Billy Talent studio rig. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and punchyhigh-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsfocused midrangeclear note separationminimal ambiencepresent attackmodern alternative/punk rock edgebridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and wide fret stretches, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or early 2000s reissue, as used by Ian D'Sa in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Dead Silence' era, commonly used by Ian D'Sa)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (Dead Silence album). No direct evidence of pedal use for main riff; amp provides primary gain/distortion. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Billy Talent studio rig. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and punchyhigh-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsfocused midrangeclear note separationminimal ambiencepresent attackmodern alternative/punk rock edgebridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and wide fret stretches, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.