Riff Tone

Circles

Pierce the Veil

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (exact model unknown, likely Standard or Custom based on era and artist's typical studio use)

AmpUnknown high-gain tube amp (exact model not specified; likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar, based on genre and era)

PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson, exact model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble5.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2016 (Misadventures album). No direct evidence for exact amp or pedal models used on 'Circles' riff, but forum and genre context suggest high-gain Les Paul into a modern high-gain amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate palm-muted chugsfull-bodied low endslightly scooped upper midscontrolled sustainmodern high-gain claritystudio-polishedclear note separationno audible modulationaggressive pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its fast, tight palm muting, rhythmic accuracy, and clean articulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Pierce the veil - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Pierce the Veil – Misadventures - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard

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