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As I Lay Dying guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 17 As I Lay Dying songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez ART 520 into Peavey 6505+.

Guitars As I Lay Dying used

Ibanez ART 5206 songs
ESP LTD EC-10003 songs
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for this album)1 song
Ibanez Artist (likely AR series) with EMG 85 bridge pickup1 song
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for The Powerless Rise)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom or Ibanez Artist (mahogany body, set-neck, EMG 81 bridge pickup)1 song
Ibanez Artist (likely AR series, with EMG 85 bridge pickup)1 song

Amps As I Lay Dying used

Peavey 6505+4 songs
Peavey 5150-II (highly likely for studio recording, based on genre, era, and forum consensus)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2007 An Ocean Between Us era)1 song
Peavey 6505+ head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most likely for studio recording of The Powerless Rise, 2010)1 song
Peavey 65051 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and band history, but not explicitly confirmed for this song/recording)1 song
Peavey 6505 (studio rhythm), Diezel VH4 (studio rhythm), Krank Revolution One (live/touring), Mesa/Boogie Guitar Cabinets1 song

17 As I Lay Dying tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Through Struggle · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez ART 520	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and band history, but not explicitly confirmed for this song/recording)	8
Confined · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez ART 520	EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head	9
Nothing Left · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Artist (likely AR series, with EMG 85 bridge pickup)	Peavey 6505 (studio rhythm), Diezel VH4 (studio rhythm), Krank Revolution One (live/touring), Mesa/Boogie Guitar Cabinets	8.5
94 Hours · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Peavey 6505+	8.5
A Greater Foundation · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez ART 520	Unknown high-gain amplifier (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505, but not confirmed for this recording)	9
A Greater Foundation (Extended Demo Version) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom or Ibanez Artist (mahogany body, set-neck, EMG 81 bridge pickup)	Peavey 6505+	8.5
An Ocean Between Us · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez ART 520	High-gain amplifier (exact model not specified, but likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505 based on era and genre standards)	8.5
Blinded · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez ART 520	Peavey 6505+ head through Avatar 2x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s	8
Condemned · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for The Powerless Rise)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most likely for studio recording of The Powerless Rise, 2010)	9
Forever · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Peavey 6505+	9
Meaning In Tragedy · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez ART 520	Peavey 6505+	9
My Own Grave · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD AL-600 (Alexi Laiho signature, likely used by Phil Sgrosso or Nick Hipa for rhythm)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on era, genre, and band history; no direct source for this song's studio session)	9
Parallels · solo	Solo · distorted	Charvel Phil Sgrosso Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 H FR E	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (using EVH 5150 amp model) into Mesa Boogie cabinet	8.5
Resilience · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Artist (likely AR series) with EMG 85 bridge pickup	Peavey 6505+ head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers	9
The Darkest Nights · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Peavey 6505	9
The Sound of Truth · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews, but not confirmed for this recording)	Peavey 5150-II (highly likely for studio recording, based on genre, era, and forum consensus)	9
Within Destruction · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for this album)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2007 An Ocean Between Us era)	9

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did As I Lay Dying use?

Across 17 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Peavey 6505+ (4 songs), Peavey 5150-II (highly likely for studio recording, based on genre, era, and forum consensus) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2007 An Ocean Between Us era) (1 song), Peavey 6505+ head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers (1 song).

What guitar did As I Lay Dying use?

Most often: Ibanez ART 520 (6 songs), ESP LTD EC-1000 (3 songs), ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for this album) (1 song).

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