Riff Tone

An Ocean Between Us

As I Lay Dying

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez ART 520

AmpHigh-gain amplifier (exact model not specified, but likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505 based on era and genre standards)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock or aftermarket high-output, exact model not specified)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording for 'An Ocean Between Us' (2007). No direct source confirms exact amp model for this song's riff, but Equipboard and genre standards suggest high-gain tube amps typical for metalcore of this era. Maxon OD808 Overdrive used as boost. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchycrushing high-gain saturationclear note separationaggressive palm mutingscooped midsarticulate attackmodern metalcore claritypercussive chugsdynamic interplay between aggression and melodyminimal ambience (dry, focused tone)

Difficulty

The riff section features fast, aggressive alternate picking and palm muting, requiring tight synchronization and precise muting for clarity at high speed.

Sources

As I Lay Dying Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard Guide to one of the best metalcore bands of all-time: As I Lay Dying

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