Riff Tone

embers

Dead Butterflies

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (no direct source for exact model on this recording; likely a modern extended-range guitar based on genre and era)

AmpUnknown (no direct source; likely a modern high-gain amp such as Mesa/Boogie, Peavey, or Kemper/Fractal modeler, based on genre/era/artist's typical gear)

PickupsUnknown (likely active humbuckers, e.g., Bare Knuckle Juggernaut or Fishman Fluence, based on band/era, but not confirmed for this song/section)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct source confirms exact guitar, pickups, or amp for 'embers' by Dead Butterflies. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. Settings and gear are estimated based on genre (modern metalcore/post-hardcore), era (2020s), and typical band practices. Studio recording context assumed (2021 album).

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivefull-bodied low endarticulate high-gain rhythmslightly scooped midsmodern, polished productionclear note separationaggressive attackcontrolled sustaincrisp pick definitionmoderate ambience (studio reverb)

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, articulate high-gain rhythm playing with precise palm muting and syncopated patterns typical of modern metalcore, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.

Sources

Dead Butterflies thoughts : r/ArchitectsUK - Reddit Two-piece noisy punk band, how can I fill the sound out using one ...Architects: “Some of the most fun we had on this record was without ...

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