Riff Tone

Dear Insanity

Asking Alexandria

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez S Series 7-string

AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C (Rectifier style)

PickupsEMG 81 (active humbucker) or Fishman Fluence Modern (active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, used as boost)

Notes

Studio recording, 2011, album 'Reckless & Relentless'. Gear and settings based on studio-era sources and Ben Bruce's known rig for this album. Settings are for the main riff/distorted rhythm section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive attackscooped but present midshigh-gain saturationarticulate palm-mutingminimal ambiencefast transient responseclear note separationcompressed low endmodern metalcore clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting on a 7-string guitar, with precise timing and synchronization for the aggressive metalcore style.

Sources

Asking Alexandria (Ben Bruce) Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk

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