Song Rig
Make Total Destroy
Misha Mansoor · Periphery II: This Time It's Personal · 2012
Tone Overview
What Makes This Sound Unique
The heaviest Periphery track — the djent tone pushed to its extreme with the lowest 7-string notes dropped to B or A for maximum low-frequency content. The tight, aggressive production and the extreme detuning create physical sub-bass impact alongside the percussive attack of the djent chugging.
Signal Chain
- 17-string guitar (tuned to drop A or B for heaviest sections)
- 2Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II
- 3Extreme low-end processing in the mix
Amp Settings
Even more mid-scooped than standard djent — the extreme detuning requires even less midrange to prevent the low strings from becoming muddy. High treble and presence keep the chug attack sharp despite the extreme low pitch.
Technique
How to Play It
Drop tuning extended-range chugging — the lowest available pitch on a 7-string in drop tuning produces a sub-bass frequency that physical speakers can feel rather than just hear. The technique is the same djent muting approach but at a physically lower pitch.
Budget Alternative
Achievable With
7-string guitar tuned down to drop A or drop B → same Axe-Fx djent tone → increase the gate threshold to prevent low-pitched string buzz between palm-muted sections.
Your Gear
Adapt to My Amp
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