Riff Tone
A Crisis Of Revelation
Trivium
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Pro Series Signature Corey Beaulieu King V
AmpEVH 5150 III Stealth (into Mesa Boogie cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
eqMXR MXR 10 Band EQ
Notes
Studio recording for 'In the Court of the Dragon' (2021). Main rhythm tone tracked with EVH 5150 III Stealth and Jackson King V. Quad-tracked guitars. No time-based or modulation effects used on rhythm/riff sections. All ambience added in post-production. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationaggressive pick attackarticulate high midsfocused low endclear note separationcompressed and punchydry, no ambiencequad-tracked for thicknessminimal noise due to noise gate
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting, with precise timing for quad-tracked rhythm guitars. The aggressive tempo and complex rhythm patterns make it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Pro Series Signature Corey Beaulieu King V
AmpEVH 5150 III Stealth (into Mesa Boogie cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
eqMXR MXR 10 Band EQ
Notes
Studio recording for 'In the Court of the Dragon' (2021). Main rhythm tone tracked with EVH 5150 III Stealth and Jackson King V. Quad-tracked guitars. No time-based or modulation effects used on rhythm/riff sections. All ambience added in post-production. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationaggressive pick attackarticulate high midsfocused low endclear note separationcompressed and punchydry, no ambiencequad-tracked for thicknessminimal noise due to noise gate
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting, with precise timing for quad-tracked rhythm guitars. The aggressive tempo and complex rhythm patterns make it challenging for most players.
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