Riff Tone
Broken Mirror
Architects
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 2021. Gear inferred from band’s known studio rig for the 'For Those That Wish to Exist' album era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcompressed and focusedclear note separationdense and modernminimal ambiencescooped midscrisp attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting with precise rhythm, typical of modern metalcore, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 2021. Gear inferred from band’s known studio rig for the 'For Those That Wish to Exist' album era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcompressed and focusedclear note separationdense and modernminimal ambiencescooped midscrisp attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting with precise rhythm, typical of modern metalcore, making it challenging for most players.
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