The HIGHEST tuning I've used in years | Thick Riff Thursday, Ep 66 

My toxic trait is thinking I could write riffs like this

It's giving Monuments, a little. This is fun, definitely agree it has potential to really bloom

that riff sounds a lot like ERRA! i absolutely love it

It's been over 6 months. It's time to comment a Hedwig's theme reminder

God this is so Protest the Hero-y

It's like a modern version of Lamb of God, and I dig it

I feel like writing metal in standard or flat standard is almost a lost art. Loved hearing this. Keep rocking!!!

Dude honestly, having seen YOU struggle with the takes absolutely inspired me to get back into my DAW and lay down that riff I've been procrastinating with. Perseverance!

"Chairs with arms " - *shivvers in guitarist* I love your channel man - its like being in a writing session even when my band cant meet up for months.

Make a bad riff: level impossible. FAVOURITE DAY OF THE WEEK

5:05 the curse of the record button is so real 😂

i've been watching for a while and this might by my favorite thing you've done. also I like how no one is pointing out that this riff would be perfect in a Bleed From within track

Soooo insane dude, i really think that some noodling during the chug, would be IN-SANEEEE, need to do a second part next week man, awesome riff, as always ❤️

the riff is sooooo good 🔥🔥 but i honestly appreciate actually showing the struggle of recording stuff even more, utmost respect

Dude, I have 10:43 - 10:58 looped and can listen to this for an hour straight. Exquisite riffage man. Keep it up. Also, I'm a tad old school and really enjoy the E flat tuning riffs. Please post more in this tuning. You are so good at it! 🤘😁🤘

Sick riff, man! Love E flat standard. I took a whole year writing singles in that tuning and it definitely brought more inspiration to writing. 🤙🏽

Sounds like something Olly Steele would do!

the method of recording Nick uses is just so straightforward, I could learn a thing or two from this lol

almost has an old lamb of god feel to it

Djent with a 6 string in close to standard tuning is basically just Monuments :D very cool!

This better become a full song! Great episode :)

Something open chugs in standard tuning, they just hit so hard and feel so right

Excellent way to break out of monotony or to spur creativity! Can’t wait to see what Thick Riffs come out of the new studio!

Thx for the tip about taping the top strings! I'm always palm muting shit that I shouldn't have to just to get a good take

Sounds like a riff you would hear on a trivium - the crusade album. Sick.

My one and only complaint that i have ever had about thicc riff thursdays is that we only get them on thursdays lmao... keep up the great work man i love your music and channel and i cant wait for more

No one: Nick while shifting: Execute Episode 66

Nicely done Nick. I've learned a lot watching how you approach making riffs.

Omg that riff SLAPS so HARD

Huge Polaris "the mortal coil" vibes on this one. Love it

Some great 12am riffage to unwind to

hell yeah, you went on full monuments vibe! and I've just kept smiling with the chug face. awesome riff work

Going back into the first riff after the breakdown but with double time drums (snares on 2 and 4) would sound epic!

ahhh man those muted chugs are so flippin crispy

I love the smile on your face when you know you wrote a SICK RIFF!!

Reminds me of Monuments, love it.

Love these TRT’s! Love hearing the idea’s and seeing the song take form. So good! Especially love that this riff is in Eb standard - shows that it’s about the style and feel. 👌🏻

One of the heaviest Thursdays yet. This is soo sick 🤘🤙

Honey, wake up new Make Them Suffer dropped. The Nicks have collab'd lol

Aaaaabsolute banger! Thank you for your service

Honestly, if you fade the riff in with an open power chord to lead into a groovy little drum fill to pop it off, you've got an opening/verse there

Cattle Decapitation plays in Eb standard, at least on the couple latest albums. Check out e.g. the track Scourge of the Offspring for some high-ish tuning heaviness 🤌

so sick!! its giving me dem Monuments vibes

It sounds like MONUMENTS ❤

That bass tone is magnificent

"Let's try it. If I die, I die." 😂 Bro, I feel this. Hard. Nice though.

That ‘cheeka’ moment hits different.

I need a full version of this song!!!

SO FIRE

👍for difficulty factor 10 and lmao at 5:22 - awesome results btw.

A BASS GUITAR??! WHAT A RARITY!!!! 😂

Ooh, I see you're using the Tortex Flow 0.73mm picks. Good choice!

That was clean as hell

thats riff hits absolutely insane

TRT today was a little out of the box and i loved it, how about a TRT episode on the backyard, or inside Camila's closet?!

This tuning is so refreshing

Erra vibes abound. Jesse would be proud!!

That riff grooves so hard!

new studio looks sick dude!!

That breakdown riff has got me imagining a massive saw drone opening up over two or four bars

5:06 "please be able to do that while you record" i feel this in my soul

love standard tunings solely because of the possibility to play those inverted/stacked 5th power chords, literally the heaviest sound known to man

E-flat standard can 100% Djent. I remember a really awesome E-standard Djent tune from another youtuber a couple years back that I still check out every so often

This is freaking sick

6:42 Hey that sounds interesting, raw and unplugged like that, with a bit of the signal i nthe background do a song with that type of bass!

Sounds like a mix of August Burns Red and Lamb of God. Super sick! 🔥🤘🏻

Tons of Protest the Hero songs are in E or E flat, it can definitely be heavy. I like how much easier it is to get techy rhythm parts to come through clearly, but do also kinda yearn for at least a low A 😂

Love the videos man! They're super inspiring keep up the thick riffs and amazing content!

This is badass

Revocation esq, love it

I play in F# standard (wonderwall tuning) and I love how it sounds.

Huge fan of your work, and it’s truly inspiring. I’m an aspiring engineer and I absolutely love the tone you’ve been able to get with the PV kit. I remember previous videos saying you have templates available. Where can I find those again?

Brutal!

This is so fkn sick

Big polaris vibes🔥🔥🔥

I wouldn't have doubled the bass with the riff, but the riff is sick as hell.

Pls do a TRT with the architects tuning! Db standard with the low Db dropped down to Ab

Love this one man. congrats on the studio move. If you need any artwork for some of the walls you got in there, drop a comment here and I would love to reach out with you!

You make it look so easy. 🔥Riff

Str8 John Browne vibes 🔥

Been sneaking peaks at the studio process on your Instagram page, looking forward to seeing the end result! ❤

YES ORGANIC BASS

Damn, this made me sub. Impressive.

About time you did Eb standard.

That was solid man great work. Also I was like #500 😎✌️💯

I think if you cut the third kick on the second and fourth set of three it would sound bouncier and connect with the second half more. So, instead of: d d d _ d d d _ x _ d d d _ d d d _ d d _ d d d x d d _ d _ d _ it would be: d d d _ d d _ _ x _ d d d _ d d _ _ d d _ d _ d x d d _ d _ d _ Extra rest added on 2& of the second bar for even more bounce.

Got me headbangin on the toilet I will not lie

John Browne would be proud

wow, standard tuning can djent, unbelievable

Keep in mind… Meshuggah used 6-strings in Eb standard on their very first record

I really appreciate you showing that there's nothing wrong with comping/muting some strings with a fret wrap or tape. speeding up a take for tightness here and there, especially on a time crunch. I appreciate you man!

instantly sylosis 😍

Bangers

more standard tuning please!

Yo, that was cool, bro

STANNNNKk!!! 🤘🖤

I’m probably just the old man yelling at the clouds…but E and Eb standard are the BEST metal tunings. C# standard is as low as I’ll play. Six string only though I’ve never owned or honestly really played one. Would definitely love a 7 string if anyone is giving away there Kiesel. I’m not particular about wood types or finishes lol.

It's Thursday babyyyyyy!

that's a day for left leg dude

yoo, sick!!!