Riff Tone
Day of Mourning
Despised Icon
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II V-II STD
AmpPeavey 5150 120-Watt Head
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Day of Mourning' (2009). Gear confirmed for Despised Icon's heavy riff tone in this era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; distortion is from the amp. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationmodern deathcore claritycrushing low endrazor-sharp attackminimal ambiencefocused, dry rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand technique for speed and tightness, complex rhythm changes, and precise muting, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II V-II STD
AmpPeavey 5150 120-Watt Head
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Day of Mourning' (2009). Gear confirmed for Despised Icon's heavy riff tone in this era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; distortion is from the amp. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationmodern deathcore claritycrushing low endrazor-sharp attackminimal ambiencefocused, dry rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand technique for speed and tightness, complex rhythm changes, and precise muting, making it challenging for most players.