Riff Tone
Bite The Bullet
Rivals
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely modern solidbody, possibly ESP/LTD or similar, based on genre and era)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain modern amp such as Peavey 6505, EVH 5150 III, or similar, based on genre and era)
PickupsLikely active humbuckers (EMG 81/85 or similar), based on modern metalcore conventions
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (Tube Screamer type, model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp for Rivals' 'Bite The Bullet' studio recording. All gear is inferred from genre, era, and typical metalcore production. No evidence of live vs studio differences. Recording year is 2018 (album 'Damned Soul').
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingslight mid scooppunchy attackmodern high-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcompressed and controlledclear note definitionfocused low endminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of modern metalcore. Noise control and muting are critical due to the high-gain setting.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely modern solidbody, possibly ESP/LTD or similar, based on genre and era)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain modern amp such as Peavey 6505, EVH 5150 III, or similar, based on genre and era)
PickupsLikely active humbuckers (EMG 81/85 or similar), based on modern metalcore conventions
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (Tube Screamer type, model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp for Rivals' 'Bite The Bullet' studio recording. All gear is inferred from genre, era, and typical metalcore production. No evidence of live vs studio differences. Recording year is 2018 (album 'Damned Soul').
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingslight mid scooppunchy attackmodern high-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcompressed and controlledclear note definitionfocused low endminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of modern metalcore. Noise control and muting are critical due to the high-gain setting.