Riff Tone

Blue and the Grey

Parkway Drive

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP M-II

AmpEVH 5150III 50W

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Blue and the Grey' (2020, 'Viva The Underdogs' era). Jeff Ling and Luke Kilpatrick used Kemper Profiler Racks with profiles based on the EVH 5150III 50W and Peavey 6505. No evidence of pedal use in the riff section; tone is primarily amp-based high-gain. Minimal effects, focus on tight, saturated rhythm tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate note separationcrushing low endaggressive palm mutingmodern metalcore clarityfocused midrangeclear attackminimal ambienceheavy, driving rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm patterns typical of modern metalcore, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Parkway Drive Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Parkway Drive Guitar Gear: Jeff Ling & Luke Kilpatrick - Premier Guitar Jeff Ling, Parkway Drive Guitarist Gear | Equipboard EVH 5150III 50W - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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