GuitarDistortedRiff
A Sad Cartoon Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Loathe
Loathe · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster
Pickups
Fender Wide Range Humbuckers (stock on Starcaster)
Amp
Fractal Audio Axe-FX III (amp model unknown, but likely high-gain/modern modeler patch)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2020 (from 'I Let It In and It Took Everything'). Guitar confirmed for 'A Sad Cartoon' riff. Amp is Axe-FX III as per rig rundown; no evidence of a physical amp used in studio for this track.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus · chorus
- Behringer FX600 Digital Multi-FX · modulation
Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster → TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus → (possibly Behringer FX600) → Fractal Audio Axe-FX III (amp/cab/reverb)
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Tone Character
- deep, growling low end
- tight, percussive rhythm
- lush, modulated ambience
- wide stereo image
- crushing heaviness
- clear note separation
- ambient, dreamy texture
- modern, saturated distortion
- full-bodied low frequencies
- chorus shimmer on main riff