Riff Tone

Apology

Alesana

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter C-1 Lady Luck

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsSchecter Diamond Plus humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (album released 2006, recorded 2005-2006). Guitar confirmed via Equipboard for album, but amp and pedals not specified for 'Apology' riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated modern distortionarticulate note separationcrisp attackslightly scooped midsfull-bodied low endclear high end for definitionminimal ambiencefocused, compressed sound

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight palm-muted picking and precise rhythm, typical of post-hardcore/metalcore, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Alesana – Where Myth Fades To Legend - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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