Riff Tone
Cesspool of Ignorance
Signs of the Swarm
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string guitar (likely Ibanez or ESP, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 6505, EVH 5150, or similar, not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsActive humbuckers (likely EMG 707 or Seymour Duncan Blackouts, not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Boost/Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Maxon OD808 or Ibanez TS9 style)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017. No direct evidence of exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Cesspool of Ignorance'. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical band setup. No evidence of live rig or alternate studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdry, in-your-facearticulate note separationcrushing heavinessrazor-sharp attacktight low endno audible reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm muting and precise rhythm, with complex, syncopated patterns typical of modern deathcore.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string guitar (likely Ibanez or ESP, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 6505, EVH 5150, or similar, not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsActive humbuckers (likely EMG 707 or Seymour Duncan Blackouts, not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Boost/Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Maxon OD808 or Ibanez TS9 style)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017. No direct evidence of exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Cesspool of Ignorance'. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical band setup. No evidence of live rig or alternate studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdry, in-your-facearticulate note separationcrushing heavinessrazor-sharp attacktight low endno audible reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm muting and precise rhythm, with complex, syncopated patterns typical of modern deathcore.