Riff Tone

94 Hours

As I Lay Dying

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000

AmpPeavey 6505+

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (bridge position used)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer

noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Technologies Decimator II

Notes

Studio recording for 'Frail Words Collapse' (2003); settings and gear confirmed for album version riff section; bridge pickup used; D Standard tuning.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackclear note separationminimal ambiencepunchy low endmodern metalcore rhythmcompressed, controlled noise floor

Difficulty

The riff section of '94 Hours' is challenging due to its fast tempo, aggressive palm muting, and the need for tight, precise picking and muting to maintain clarity under high gain.

Sources

94 Hours Guitar Tone Settings — As I Lay Dying | ToneMirror As I Lay Dying Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk

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