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Riff Tone
Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)
Chevelle
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, used by Pete Loeffler in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Pete Loeffler is confirmed to have used a PRS Custom 24 with stock humbuckers and a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for the album 'This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)'. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive midrangecontrolled low endsaturated but articulate distortionpunchy attackminimal ambiencefocused and modernthick, growling rhythmclear note separationhigh-output humbucker clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting in a low tuning with high gain, demanding precise right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy to maintain clarity and punch.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model, used by Pete Loeffler in studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Pete Loeffler is confirmed to have used a PRS Custom 24 with stock humbuckers and a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for the album 'This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)'. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive midrangecontrolled low endsaturated but articulate distortionpunchy attackminimal ambiencefocused and modernthick, growling rhythmclear note separationhigh-output humbucker clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting in a low tuning with high gain, demanding precise right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy to maintain clarity and punch.