Riff Tone
A Dead Language for a Dying Lady
Vanna
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely mid-2000s Schecter or ESP LTD 6-string, based on genre/era and band photos)
AmpUnknown (likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, based on genre/era and scene standards)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely high-output passive, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (from album 'Curses'). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model in available sources; estimated based on genre, era, and typical metalcore setups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endcrisp high endmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencefocused rhythm punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing typical of metalcore breakdowns, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely mid-2000s Schecter or ESP LTD 6-string, based on genre/era and band photos)
AmpUnknown (likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, based on genre/era and scene standards)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely high-output passive, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (from album 'Curses'). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model in available sources; estimated based on genre, era, and typical metalcore setups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endcrisp high endmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencefocused rhythm punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing typical of metalcore breakdowns, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.