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The Lines Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Beartooth
Beartooth · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Explorer (likely 1982, as referenced by Caleb Shomo)
Pickups
Unknown 1980s humbucker (described as 'some old-time random pickup from a random-ass brand in the '80s')
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Oversized 4x12 slant cab)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2013-2014 era. Caleb Shomo stated the main rig was an '82 Gibson Explorer with an unknown 1980s humbucker, through a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier and Mesa 4x12 cab. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for the riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this song's studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise Gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Gibson Explorer (bridge humbucker) → Noise Gate → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier → Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate low end
- scooped mids
- crisp pick attack
- chunky, defined riffing
- minimal ambience
- focused, punchy tone
- modern metalcore rhythm