Riff Tone

A Shot In The Dark

A Day to Remember

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-401B

AmpEVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'A Shot In The Dark' (2009 album 'Homesick'). Neil Westfall confirmed use of EVH 5150 III and LTD EC-401B with EMG pickups for this era. No pedals used in front of the amp for this album; Tube Screamer was not used until later albums. No evidence of Kemper or Diezel Herbert for this specific recording. Settings estimated based on typical 5150 III metal rhythm tones and genre/era. Studio context.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate attackmodern metalcore clarityfocused midrangecrisp top endlow noise floorfast note decay

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm control to maintain clarity and punch with high-gain settings. While not technically advanced, it demands solid metal rhythm technique.

Sources

Neil Westfall, A Day to Remember Guitarist Gear

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