Riff Tone
Dying In Your Arms
Trivium
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (MKH signature, modded with Fishman Fluence Moderns and Evertune bridge)
AmpPeavey Triple XXX II head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
PickupsFishman Fluence Modern (active humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass4
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
noise_gateISP ISP Decimator
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. Rhythm guitars tracked with Epiphone Les Paul Custom (MKH) through Peavey Triple XXX II head, boosted with Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, into Mesa/Boogie cab. No evidence of additional effects or live rig substitutions for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped low endaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate rhythm claritymodern metal punchcompressed and controlled noise floorfocused midrangeminimal ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (MKH signature, modded with Fishman Fluence Moderns and Evertune bridge)
AmpPeavey Triple XXX II head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
PickupsFishman Fluence Modern (active humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass4
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
noise_gateISP ISP Decimator
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. Rhythm guitars tracked with Epiphone Les Paul Custom (MKH) through Peavey Triple XXX II head, boosted with Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, into Mesa/Boogie cab. No evidence of additional effects or live rig substitutions for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped low endaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate rhythm claritymodern metal punchcompressed and controlled noise floorfocused midrangeminimal ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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