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Moonlight Sonata, 3rd Movement Guitar Tone Settings
Cole Rolland & Kristina Schiano · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ormsby Hype GTR 7-string (likely, based on Cole Rolland's known gear for metal/classical covers, but not explicitly confirmed for this song)
Pickups
Ormsby Hot Rock A8 humbucker (bridge, likely, based on artist's typical configuration for heavy riffing)
Amp
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeler, confirmed as Cole Rolland's main studio amp since 2015)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2020s. No explicit confirmation of exact guitar/amp for this song, but Axe-Fx II is confirmed as Cole Rolland's main studio amp for metal/classical covers in this era. Guitar inferred from artist's typical YouTube rig for high-gain arrangements.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
- Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely virtual within Axe-Fx II) · boost
Guitar → Noise gate → Overdrive/boost (virtual, Axe-Fx II) → Amp model (Axe-Fx II, high-gain) → Digital reverb (Axe-Fx II)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate note separation
- modern high-gain clarity
- aggressive palm muting
- crisp attack
- extended low-end
- bright and defined highs
- controlled sustain
- no vintage breakup
- fast transient response
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit source confirms the exact guitar, pickup, or amp model for this specific recording; all gear is inferred from Cole Rolland's typical YouTube and studio setup for metal/classical covers.
- No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on modern metal Axe-Fx II presets and typical genre/era conventions.
- No pedalboard or effect chain for this song is documented; effects are inferred from audio and artist's known plugin use.
- If future direct evidence emerges (e.g., video rig rundown for this song), update all fields accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Cole Rolland's riff tone in this track is very modern metal: tight, saturated, and articulate, with a clear top end and slightly scooped but not hollow mids. The bass is controlled for clarity, presence is boosted for definition, and reverb is minimal for a dry, punchy mix.