Riff Tone

Diabolical Majesty

Revocation

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Custom Shop Warrior 7-string

AmpEVH 5150III 100W EL34 Head into EVH 5150III 4x12 Cabinet

PickupsDiMarzio Imperium 7 (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording for 'Diabolical Majesty' (2022, The Outer Ones era). Gear confirmed for this era and album, but no explicit confirmation for this exact song's session. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of effects loop use for rhythm/riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationhigh-gain saturationchunky low endscooped but present midsmodern metal clarityclear attackminimal ambiencefocused, dry rhythm sound

Difficulty

The riff section requires expert-level picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise synchronization, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

David Davidson, Revocation Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Revocation's Dave Davidson on the EVH Amps Behind His Tone Revocation – Great Is Our Sin - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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