Riff Tone

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Pierce the Veil

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Viper Custom

AmpKemper Profiler (profiled high-gain amp, likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Black Winter humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording for 'Misadventures' (2016). Tony Perry is confirmed to use ESP Viper Customs with Seymour Duncan Black Winters and Kemper Profilers for album work in this era. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific song section. No evidence of alternate amp for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate attackmodern high-gain saturationfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp top endcontrolled feedbackstudio-polishedcompressed

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Tony Perry, Pierce the Veil Guitarist Gear | Equipboard ESP Viper Custom - What To Know & Where To Buy - Equipboard

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