Riff Tone

After Lifeless Years

Sylosis

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely Josh Middleton's signature or similar, as per era and band history)

AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (most likely, based on Sylosis's known studio use in this era)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, album 'Conclusion of an Age' (2008). Gear inferred from band interviews and genre/era norms; no direct source for this exact song's session. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp distortion for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low-endrazor-sharp pick attackmodern metal rhythm toneminimal ambiencefocused and drycrisp note separation

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns typical of modern metal, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

What's with all the hate about mid scooping? : r/Guitar Why do scooped mids in early Metallica and other 80s/90s ...

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