Riff Tone

Built to Fall

Trivium

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarCorey Beaulieu's Jackson KV2 King V (with EMG 81/85 pickups) or Matt Heafy's Gibson Les Paul Custom (with EMG 81/85 pickups)

AmpPeavey 5150 (block letter) into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinets

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge) / EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'In Waves' (2011); main rhythm tone tracked with Peavey 5150 block letter head through two Mesa cabs; Maxon OD808 overdrive pedal used as boost in front of amp; Maxon pedal settings not specified; rhythm tone for 'Built to Fall' riff section. No evidence of live rig or later Kemper/EVH 5150 III use for this album's studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped but present midshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackaggressive bridge pickupmodern metal claritylow noise floorcrisp high endcontrolled feedbackchunky palm-muted rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, demanding precise rhythm and synchronization. Aggressive picking and muting technique are essential for the percussive metal sound.