The gear and amp settings behind 398 of the most iconic guitar riffs — Metallica, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Rage Against the Machine and more. Each is a researched breakdown you can adapt to your rig.
Nailing a riff tone: Riffs live on tightness. Keep gain lower than you think (too much mush kills the chug), boost the mids so the riff cuts, and if it's palm-muted metal, an overdrive into the amp tightens the low end. Bridge pickup, pick near the bridge for attack.