Riff Tone
Dark Horse
The Ghost Inside
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (likely E-II or LTD EC-1000, as used by The Ghost Inside in studio circa 2014)
AmpPeavey 6505+ head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet (typical for TGI studio recordings in this era)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Dark Horse' riff, but ESP Eclipse with EMG 81 and Peavey 6505+ is documented as the band's main studio setup for this album/era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcompressed and focuseddry, punchy rhythm tonemodern metalcore clarityno audible reverb or delaycrisp attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precision and stamina typical of modern metalcore rhythm guitar.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (likely E-II or LTD EC-1000, as used by The Ghost Inside in studio circa 2014)
AmpPeavey 6505+ head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet (typical for TGI studio recordings in this era)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Dark Horse' riff, but ESP Eclipse with EMG 81 and Peavey 6505+ is documented as the band's main studio setup for this album/era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcompressed and focuseddry, punchy rhythm tonemodern metalcore clarityno audible reverb or delaycrisp attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precision and stamina typical of modern metalcore rhythm guitar.