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EMPTYHANDED Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Bilmuri & Dylan Marlowe
Bilmuri & Dylan Marlowe · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, model not confirmed for this recording)
Pickups
Unknown (likely humbuckers or high-output single coils, not confirmed for this recording)
Amp
Unknown (likely modern high-gain amp or amp sim; no confirmed model for this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (likely, for tightness and attack in riff; not confirmed)
No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of 'EMPTYHANDED' riff section. No studio or live rig rundown found. Recording is from 2023 (2020s era). All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and Bilmuri's typical production style. No evidence of live vs studio differences.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Distortion/Overdrive pedal (model unknown) · distortion
Guitar → Distortion/Overdrive pedal (model unknown) → High-gain amp (model unknown, slight digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive attack
- modern high-gain saturation
- clear note separation
- layered, thick rhythm guitars
- minimal ambience
- compressed and punchy
- slightly scooped mids
- articulate low end
- studio-polished
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, amp, or pedal models/settings for the studio riff section of 'EMPTYHANDED'.
- All gear and settings are estimated based on genre (modern post-hardcore/rock), era (2020s), and typical production style.
- No evidence of specific pedals or amp effects used; no pedalboard or studio notes found.
- No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section; only high-gain rhythm tone is clearly audible.
- If more concrete information becomes available (e.g., rig rundown, studio interview), these estimates should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff section features a modern, tight high-gain tone typical of Bilmuri's post-hardcore/alt-metal style, with clear articulation and moderate low end. The mids are present but not overly forward, treble and presence are boosted for clarity and cut, and reverb is minimal for a punchy, dry mix.