Riff Tone

A Greater Foundation

As I Lay Dying

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez ART 520

AmpUnknown high-gain amplifier (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Ibanez ART 520 humbuckers or EMG 81/85, but exact model for this recording not confirmed)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Gear inferred from Equipboard and genre/era; no direct studio documentation for this specific song. Settings and amp model are estimated based on typical As I Lay Dying studio setups for 'Awakened' (2012).

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchycrushing and aggressivepercussive attackhigh-gain saturationarticulate note definitionscooped midsmodern metalcore claritytight palm-muted chugsminimal ambiencefocused low end

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm patterns typical of modern metalcore.

Sources

As I Lay Dying Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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