Riff Tone
Cloud Connected
In Flames
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (EMG 81/85-equipped), or Gibson Les Paul Custom with EMG 81/85
AmpPeavey 5150 (studio recording), alternative: Marshall JCM800 (live/backup)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon or Ibanez Maxon OD808 or Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS9/TS808)
noise_gateISP or Boss Noise Gate (ISP Decimator or Boss NS-2)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Cloud Connected' (2002, Reroute to Remain). Main rhythm riff tracked with ESP Eclipse or Les Paul Custom equipped with EMG 81 in bridge. Peavey 5150 is primary studio amp for this era; Marshall JCM800 sometimes used live. Tuning is C Standard.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackmodern metal clarityactive pickup punchtight low endcrisp, cutting highsminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting in a dropped tuning, demanding precision and stamina, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (EMG 81/85-equipped), or Gibson Les Paul Custom with EMG 81/85
AmpPeavey 5150 (studio recording), alternative: Marshall JCM800 (live/backup)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon or Ibanez Maxon OD808 or Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS9/TS808)
noise_gateISP or Boss Noise Gate (ISP Decimator or Boss NS-2)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Cloud Connected' (2002, Reroute to Remain). Main rhythm riff tracked with ESP Eclipse or Les Paul Custom equipped with EMG 81 in bridge. Peavey 5150 is primary studio amp for this era; Marshall JCM800 sometimes used live. Tuning is C Standard.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackmodern metal clarityactive pickup punchtight low endcrisp, cutting highsminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting in a dropped tuning, demanding precision and stamina, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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