Riff Tone
Blackwind
Drown in Sulphur
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarLikely 7-string or baritone guitar (exact model unknown, typical for deathcore in Drop G tuning)
AmpHigh-gain modern metal amp (exact model unknown, likely Peavey 6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or similar based on genre/era)
PickupsLikely active humbuckers (e.g., EMG 81/85 or similar, common in deathcore for tight high-gain tones)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2019. No direct evidence of exact guitar/amp model for this song/section. Drop G tuning confirmed. All gear is inferred from genre/era and typical deathcore setups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endminimal ambiencecrushing heavinessfocused attackmodern metal clarityextended low frequency response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking in a low tuning, demanding good right-hand control and muting technique typical of modern deathcore.
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Original Gear
GuitarLikely 7-string or baritone guitar (exact model unknown, typical for deathcore in Drop G tuning)
AmpHigh-gain modern metal amp (exact model unknown, likely Peavey 6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or similar based on genre/era)
PickupsLikely active humbuckers (e.g., EMG 81/85 or similar, common in deathcore for tight high-gain tones)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2019. No direct evidence of exact guitar/amp model for this song/section. Drop G tuning confirmed. All gear is inferred from genre/era and typical deathcore setups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endminimal ambiencecrushing heavinessfocused attackmodern metal clarityextended low frequency response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking in a low tuning, demanding good right-hand control and muting technique typical of modern deathcore.