Riff Tone

Broken

Falling In Reverse

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP E-II Horizon FR-7

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Treadplate emulation, likely via Helix Native or Kemper Profiler)

PickupsFishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or equivalent boost)

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Broken' (2017, 'Coming Home' album). Guitarist: Christian Thompson. Evidence points to modern amp modeling (Helix Native, Kemper) with Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Treadplate emulation and Fishman Fluence Modern pickups. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and aggressivepercussive palm-muted chugsarticulate low endscooped midshigh-gain saturationclear note separationmodern metalcore punchslightly compressed attackcontrolled low-endcrisp, biting treble

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and muting for clarity, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Falling in Reverse (Christian Thompson) Amp Settings Resource How to get Falling In Reverse guitar tone w/ Helix Native & Mesa Treadplate IRs - Nail The Mix Falling In Reverse - Broken (Guitar Cover + Tabs) - YouTube

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