Riff Tone

Banditos

Slaughter to Prevail

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP E-II Arrow (likely 7-string, as used by Jack Simmons in studio)

AmpTSE X50 (Peavey 5150/6505 VST plugin emulation, used for album tracking)

PickupsEMG 81-7 (active humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss Metal Zone MT-2

Notes

Studio recording, 2023-2024 era. Guitar tracked through plugins, not a physical amp. Main plugin was TSE X50 (Peavey 5150/6505 emulation), with some tracks using MixWave Mike Stringer plugin. Pedals (notably Boss Metal Zone) were used in front of the plugin for certain riff sections. No evidence of live amp or cab miking for the studio version.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and percussivetight palm-muted chugsscooped midschunky low endhigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackslightly fizzy top endmodern deathcore claritycompressed and focusedminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight chugging and precise rhythm, as well as left-hand accuracy for dissonant chords and rapid transitions. The tempo and technical demands place it at a hard (4/5) difficulty.

Sources

Slaughter To Prevail guitarist Jack Simmons’ bloody ESP | Guitar World SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL - BANDITOS (GUITAR PLAYTHROUGH BY JACK SIMMONS)Slaughter to Prevail guitar tone ?? | SevenString.org

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