Riff Tone

Dark Distance

Every Time I Die

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD Eclipse (Jordan Buckley signature or similar, likely with EMG pickups)

AmpPRS Archon (studio recording), possibly Marshall JMP (Andy Williams also mentioned using a JMP in studio)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostFortin Fortin 33 Boost

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording for 'Radical' (2021). Gear confirmed for album sessions includes PRS Archon amp, ESP/LTD Eclipse guitars with EMG pickups, and use of boost/overdrive pedals. Fortin 33 boost pedal was specifically sourced for the album. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer also commonly used. Settings are estimated based on genre, amp, and typical band approach as no explicit knob values are published for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsmodern high-gain saturationarticulate note definitionslightly scooped midspowerful low endcrisp attackcontrolled feedbackminimal ambiencefocused, punchy rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting, fast picking, and tight rhythm control at a high tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Every Time I Die Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Every Time I Die on their tag-team guitar approach, no-holds-barred songwriting philosophy and tweeting fans for gear | Guitar World Radical Tuning : r/everytimeidie

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