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Riff Tone
Wax Wings
Periphery
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JBM10FX Jake Bowen Signature
AmpFractal Audio Axe-FX (exact model unknown, likely Axe-FX II or III)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre). Periphery records direct with Axe-FX amp modeling, not traditional amps. Gear confirmed for Jake Bowen in this era. No evidence of pedals used in the studio chain for this riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate and clear under high gainmodern djent/progressive metallow-end punch with clarityfast note trackingminimal ambiencefocused midrangecrisp attackno audible modulation or delayslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The riff is technically demanding due to its fast tempo, complex picking patterns, and the need for tight, articulate playing in an unusual tuning. Mastery of palm muting and string skipping is required for clarity.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JBM10FX Jake Bowen Signature
AmpFractal Audio Axe-FX (exact model unknown, likely Axe-FX II or III)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre). Periphery records direct with Axe-FX amp modeling, not traditional amps. Gear confirmed for Jake Bowen in this era. No evidence of pedals used in the studio chain for this riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate and clear under high gainmodern djent/progressive metallow-end punch with clarityfast note trackingminimal ambiencefocused midrangecrisp attackno audible modulation or delayslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The riff is technically demanding due to its fast tempo, complex picking patterns, and the need for tight, articulate playing in an unusual tuning. Mastery of palm muting and string skipping is required for clarity.