Riff Tone

Count It All as Lost

August Burns Red

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG Prestige (likely RG652 or similar, as used by JB Brubaker on Rescue & Restore era)

AmpPeavey 5150 (block letter, original model, not 6505+), into Mesa/Boogie Oversized Rectifier 4x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Count It All as Lost' (2013, Rescue & Restore album). Gear confirmed for studio use by producer Carson Slovak and multiple rig rundowns. Not live/touring rig.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate and clearmid-range punchlow-end tightenedsharp and cuttingsaturated distortionmix-ready clarityferocious attack

Difficulty

The riff section is highly technical, requiring fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and complex rhythmic precision typical of modern metalcore. The tempo and intricacy push this into the 'hard' to 'expert' range.

Sources

Recording Metal Guitars That Need Minimal Mixing (ft. August Burns Red) - Nail The Mix August Burns Red Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard JB Brubaker, August Burns Red Guitarist Gear | Equipboard August Burns Red Tone - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar

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