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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

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
2.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct amp model or numeric knob settings for 'A Sad Cartoon' studio recording found; amp and settings estimated based on Axe-FX III usage and genre/era conventions.
  • ⚠️Pedalboard sources confirm chorus and multi-fx pedals in Erik's rig, but not all are explicitly tied to this song's studio recording.
  • ⚠️Chorus effect is clearly audible on the riff; model inferred from pedalboard (TC Electronic 3rd Dimension Chorus).
  • ⚠️Distortion is likely from Axe-FX III amp model or internal drive block, not a physical pedal.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from typical usage for heavy rhythm and tone characteristics.
  • ⚠️Settings are estimated based on modern metal Axe-FX III presets and Loathe's known tone.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Loathe's 'A Sad Cartoon' riff section features a tight, modern djent/metal tone with high gain, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, controlled bass for clarity, and pronounced presence/treble for articulation. The tone is dry and immediate, typical of modern metal production, with little to no reverb.

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