Riff Tone

Dream House

Deafheaven

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s/1980s, black finish, as seen in studio photos from Sunbather era)

AmpPeavey 6505+ head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, Sunbather era 2013)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, passive, medium-high output)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2013. Guitarist Kerry McCoy is confirmed to have used a Gibson Les Paul Custom into a Peavey 6505+ for the heavy riff sections on 'Dream House'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main rhythm tracks. Pedal use is inferred from genre and audio, as no explicit pedalboard details for this session are available.

Tone Character(10)

dense wall-of-soundsaturated high-gaintight and articulateslightly scooped midscrisp treble bitemassive sustaincompressed dynamicsminimal reverbmulti-tracked layeringaggressive pick attack

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Dream House' is challenging due to its fast tempo, continuous tremolo picking, and the need for tight, precise rhythm playing under heavy gain. The wall-of-sound layering and chord changes demand advanced technique and stamina.

Sources

Deafheaven's Shiv Mehra and Kerry McCoy on embracing new gear ...Production in Blackgaze - Reddit Deafheaven Sunbather - How they get that giant, smooth guitar tone?

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