Solo Tone
Deathfire Grasp
Pentakill
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely modern superstrat-style electric guitar, possibly ESP or Ibanez, based on genre and era)
AmpUnknown (likely modern high-gain amp such as Peavey 5150, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or similar, based on genre and era)
PickupsHumbucker (high-output, likely active or hot passive, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources specify the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'Deathfire Grasp' solo. Pentakill is a studio project by Riot Games with session musicians; typical power metal/modern metal gear inferred. Studio recording, released 2014.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedsinging sustainaggressive and articulateclear note separationslightly scooped midsmodern high-gaincrisp attackfluid legatosubtle ambience from delay/reverbcompressed, controlled dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking speed, smooth legato technique, and tight rhythmic precision at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely modern superstrat-style electric guitar, possibly ESP or Ibanez, based on genre and era)
AmpUnknown (likely modern high-gain amp such as Peavey 5150, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or similar, based on genre and era)
PickupsHumbucker (high-output, likely active or hot passive, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources specify the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'Deathfire Grasp' solo. Pentakill is a studio project by Riot Games with session musicians; typical power metal/modern metal gear inferred. Studio recording, released 2014.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedsinging sustainaggressive and articulateclear note separationslightly scooped midsmodern high-gaincrisp attackfluid legatosubtle ambience from delay/reverbcompressed, controlled dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking speed, smooth legato technique, and tight rhythmic precision at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.