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String Theory (feat. Marco Sfogli) Guitar Tone Settings
Intervals · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Mayones Regius Core 7
Pickups
Bare Knuckle Silo (humbucker set)
Amp
Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly (plugin, modeled after high-gain British amps)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2020 (Circadian album). Aaron Marshall used a Mayones Regius Core 7 with Bare Knuckle Silo pickups and Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly plugin for the main riff section. No evidence of live amp or pedalboard use for the studio recording; all tones are in-the-box plugins.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- modern high-gain saturation
- articulate low end
- focused midrange punch
- clear note separation
- fast palm-muted chugs
- aggressive pick attack
- minimal ambience
- controlled low end
- extended-range clarity
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit numeric amp/plugin settings found in sources; settings estimated based on Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly typical usage for modern prog metal and audio analysis.
- No evidence of physical pedals or live amp use in studio; all tones are plugin-based.
- No explicit mention of pickup selector, but bridge pickup is standard for heavy riff sections in this genre and audible in the recording.
- No evidence of additional effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; tone is dry and focused.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Intervals and Marco Sfogli favor a modern, tight, high-gain djent/prog tone with controlled bass, balanced mids (not scooped), and clear, articulate highs. The riff section is dry and punchy, with minimal reverb, and the presence is boosted for clarity and attack typical of their Axe-Fx/Kemper-based rigs.