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Riff Tone
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Polyphia
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG652AHM (likely, based on era and Polyphia's gear in 2014-2015)
AmpAxe-Fx II (Fractal Audio, used for amp modeling in studio and live during this era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2014-2015 era. Polyphia were known to use Axe-Fx II for both live and studio tones during the 'Muse' album period. Guitar is likely Henson's Ibanez RG with DiMarzio Ionizer pickups, often coil-split for clean/edge-of-breakup riff tones.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear note separationcompressed attackslightly glassy highsmodern prog claritydynamic responseedge-of-breakup warmthsnappy transient responseminimal low-end mud
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking techniques, tight rhythmic precision, and clean articulation at high speed, making it challenging even for experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG652AHM (likely, based on era and Polyphia's gear in 2014-2015)
AmpAxe-Fx II (Fractal Audio, used for amp modeling in studio and live during this era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2014-2015 era. Polyphia were known to use Axe-Fx II for both live and studio tones during the 'Muse' album period. Guitar is likely Henson's Ibanez RG with DiMarzio Ionizer pickups, often coil-split for clean/edge-of-breakup riff tones.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear note separationcompressed attackslightly glassy highsmodern prog claritydynamic responseedge-of-breakup warmthsnappy transient responseminimal low-end mud
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking techniques, tight rhythmic precision, and clean articulation at high speed, making it challenging even for experienced players.