Riff Tone
Diamonds and Why Men Buy Them
Pierce the Veil
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Eclipse
AmpMarshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Hoof V1
fuzzJHS JHS Muffuletta
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007. Gear inferred from Equipboard and era-specific interviews. No direct studio photo for this track, but ESP Eclipse and Marshall JMP are consistently cited as Tony Perry's main studio setup for 'A Flair For The Dramatic' era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulateaggressive attackpunchy midrangewarm yet cuttingmelodic claritysaturated high-gain rhythmslight fuzz texturemodern post-hardcore edgecontrolled feedbackdynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires tight alternate picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and dynamic control typical of post-hardcore riffing.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Eclipse
AmpMarshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Hoof V1
fuzzJHS JHS Muffuletta
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007. Gear inferred from Equipboard and era-specific interviews. No direct studio photo for this track, but ESP Eclipse and Marshall JMP are consistently cited as Tony Perry's main studio setup for 'A Flair For The Dramatic' era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulateaggressive attackpunchy midrangewarm yet cuttingmelodic claritysaturated high-gain rhythmslight fuzz texturemodern post-hardcore edgecontrolled feedbackdynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires tight alternate picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and dynamic control typical of post-hardcore riffing.
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