Riff Tone

Anything to Numb

Varials

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/genre/era, but not confirmed for this exact recording)

AmpKemper Profiler (profiled high-gain amp, model not specified for this song, but confirmed for Varials studio use on this era)

PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers (typical for metalcore, likely but not explicitly confirmed for this song/recording)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD Overdrive

fuzzWay Huge Way Huge Swollen Pickle Fuzz

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2019 (from album 'In Darkness'). Kemper Profiler used for amp tones in studio. Pedals mentioned in interviews for this album, but not all confirmed for this specific song/section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive low-endscooped midsarticulate high-endmodern metalcore saturationchunky rhythmminimal ambiencecompressed attackfocused distortionno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Varials’ Shane Lyons on the band's “ear assault” new album | Guitar World Varials - Anything To Numb (Guitar / Bass / Instrumental Cover)Recreating The Heaviest Metalcore Tone I've Ever Heard ...

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