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Screaming Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Loathe
Loathe · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Player Plus Stratocaster (Aged Candy Apple Red, tuned A D A D G B)
Pickups
Fender Player Plus Stratocaster single coils (likely stock noiseless single coils, but exact model not specified for this recording)
Amp
Fractal Axe-Fx II (core tone), modeled after Orange Dual Dark 100 (studio/live era); Hiwatt DR504 and Marshall JCM800 also mentioned as preferred amps but not used live/recording for this song
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio and live rigs both center on Axe-Fx II with Orange Dual Dark 100 model as core tone for 'Screaming' riff. Guitar confirmed for this song/section. Pedalboard effects confirmed for this era (2020s).
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal · distortion
- Behringer FX600 Digital Multi-FX · modulation
- EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine · modulation
- DigiTech Whammy Ricochet · modulation
Fender Player Plus Stratocaster → Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal → Behringer FX600 Digital Multi-FX → EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine → DigiTech Whammy Ricochet → Fractal Axe-Fx II (Orange Dual Dark 100 model, minimal digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- crushing and saturated
- tight and percussive
- articulate attack
- massive low end
- scooped yet present mids
- aggressive palm muting
- controlled feedback
- dense and modern
- slightly ambient with subtle modulation
- clear note separation in low tuning
Notes & Caveats
- No official published amp knob settings for 'Screaming' riff; settings estimated based on Orange Dual Dark 100 typical metal use and Axe-Fx II modeling.
- Exact pickup model not specified for this recording, but likely stock Fender Player Plus noiseless single coils.
- Amp is Axe-Fx II using Orange Dual Dark 100 model, not a physical amp.
- Pedal settings not published; order and usage inferred from multiple rig rundowns and interviews.
- No evidence of amp-based effects (reverb/delay/modulation) beyond minimal reverb; all effects from pedals or Axe-Fx II.
- Signal chain and effects based on live/studio rig for this era, not earlier albums.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Loathe's 'Screaming' riff features a modern, extremely high-gain, tight, and percussive djent tone typical of their style, with controlled low end, present but not scooped mids, and bright, aggressive attack; reverb is essentially absent for maximum punch and clarity.