Riff Tone

Break the Silence

Killswitch Engage

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarCaparison Horus (likely 2006 model, Adam Dutkiewicz signature or similar, as used on 'As Daylight Dies' sessions)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as used by Killswitch Engage on 'As Daylight Dies' era)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2006. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific song's riff. EMG 81 confirmed by Adam D's known gear for this album era. No evidence of volume/tone pots in circuit (see Source 1).

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate and clearfocused low endminimal ambiencemodern metalcore crunchfast attackcompressed dynamics

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting typical of metalcore, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic precision.

Sources

[GEAR] EMG Killswitch no Volume/Tone : r/Guitar

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