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Definition from Urban Dictionary
Djent is used to describe a certain kind of guitar tone characterized when a two-octave power chord is palm-muted; a "djent" sound is created rather than the typical chunkier (chug chug chug) sound.
Djent also refers to repeated staccato playing of the lowest-pitch string on a detuned 6 string or 7 string guitar with a powerful attack such that the string goes very slightly sharp upon the pick's release from the string. Lower-gauge strings are used to facilitate this.
Djent tone is many times created using a Line 6 amp modeling product such as the Pod series or the Axe-Fx. When possible, an amp model such as the Big Bottom or Modern High Gain on these devices is used in conjunction with a modeled Tube Screamer in front. Engl and Mesa amplifiers are typically used when tube amplification is preferred.
Djent is widely acknowledged to have come first from Meshuggah, but Misha 'Bulb' Mansoor has arguably popularized the sound. Djent's typical uses give rise to a "genre" of djent that is characterized by hi-fi compressed production, polyrhythmic/staccato distorted riffs and ambient clean passages which make liberal use of 9 and other "jazzy" chords. Electronica influences such as glitchy percussion and synthesizers are also incorporated.
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/r/Djent
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Budget 8 string for Low E
i鈥檓 looking into getting an 8 string on a budget (lower than $1000 hopefully) and want to be able to hit a low E.
specifically the tuning i write in is
EAEADGBe
i don鈥檛 know shit about guitar specs so any advice would be appreciated 馃檹馃徎
00:26 UTC
Going for ambient and heavy
Little clip off the new ep
00:24 UTC
Pitch-Shifted Double Drop A is wild.
23:56 UTC
Ufoufoufo - Ufoufo2: Hominid Catharsis ... I'm fairly inspired by Veil Of Maya's Marc Okubo. This is my solo project! Full of tasty riffs and insane odd time sigs
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Veil of Maya - Outsider (Live in Columbus, 8/8/23)
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animaltones - Half Alive
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Djinzi - Phantasmagoria
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Weston Super Maim - Johnny Menomic
Caught my eye because I went to uni near Bristol. It's like a more enjoyable car bomb for me (love car bomb but they don't have the magic).
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NORTHLANE - OHM
My band MARGLASS covered a Northlane deep cut that they NEVER play for some reason! Check us out馃枻
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Vildhjarta - L盲ngstmed氓n with FFVII soundfont
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Uneven Structure - Frost/Hail
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SLEEPTALKER - Illuminate(d) [ft. Myke Terry from Volumes]
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How do I make riffs like Erra and Periphery?
I am trying to write cool low tuned stuff but I can't seem to figure out how to add little "shreds" in between chugs like in 22 Faces by Periphery and stuff like the Cloud Cascade riff by Invent Animate. Are these scales or do I need to learn lots more music theory?
https://youtu.be/DgdO21CxR64?t=13
https://youtu.be/ysjvFaJSPQM?t=51
These are some examples
I'm so stuck I had to make a reddit post about it because I can't seem to find a way to figure this out.
All I end up doing is chugging with some dissonant chords in between but it just sounds so boring.
21:37 UTC
Unknown Artist - Shadows On The Street. Djent or progmetal?
Djent or progmetal?
https://soundcloud.com/bruno-alves-5089460/shadows-on-the-street
19:09 UTC
Why waste time use more notes when one note do trick?
15:19 UTC
Sidechaining Low Tuned Guitars is Sick af
Very No Oath Inspired
21:46 UTC
Omnivalence - Saturnine Requiem
21:02 UTC
Where are the djent pianists?
Looking for recommendations!
I鈥檝e listened to a lot of Tigran Hamasayan, but I haven鈥檛 really found other artists that sound similarly.
18:15 UTC
Pitch Automation Practice
22:26 UTC
Evaca - Jheva (ft. Andy Cizek)
Rock on!! Let me know what u think
https://open.spotify.com/album/7mMoH7lHAEdeV9xhYlb74b?si=BgWVERybQqqfbUAXXlMIGA
18:49 UTC
Meshuggah - Closed Eye Visuals Cover
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Terran - Dark Waves solo cover
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ExxoStack - Theta Flow
Instrumental Crossover Djent and Pop
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Tactile Waters - Cracks in the Frameworks
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Looking for a guitar to play Sleep Token, 7 or 8 strings? Or Baritone 6 string?
If I go for a baritone 6 string what length would I need? I also assume I'd need a pitch shifter, just hoping there's someone here that is knowledgeable in what I'd need to get the job done as I really want to play the riffs in Alkaline and Take Me Back To Eden, and I know even with 8 strings it's a double drop E anyway
21:12 UTC
neat 8-string licc
no djents in this one but I鈥檓 proud of the technicalities I implemented
17:22 UTC
Help With strings (squier baritone)
So i recently bought a second hand jazzmaster baritone (30 inch scale) and im looking for strings that would work in low e1 or d1 tuning. Ernie balls 6 string bass guitar strings should work in theory (it has 159,5 lbs overall on stringjoys string calculator). Has anyone Used that kit? or do you guys recommend other types of strings?
All help is appreciated!
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