Riff Tone
Empire of the Blind
Heathen
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD (exact model unspecified, likely H or M series as used by Lee Altus on this album)
AmpPeavey Triple XXX 120W or Engl Savage 120 (both cited as used on Empire of the Blind; exact track amp not specified)
PickupsEMG active humbuckers (model unspecified, likely EMG 81/85 or 81/60 set, based on ESP LTD stock and Lee Altus's typical choices for this era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2020. Gear confirmed for album era, but not tied to specific riff section. No explicit pedal or effect info for this song/section found. Settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationsharp and articulate attackcrystal-clear note separationcutting upper midspunchy low endpolished modern thrash soundminimal ambiencefocused, technical riff clarity
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm work typical of modern thrash metal, making it challenging for most players.
This tone has been researched 7 times by the community
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD (exact model unspecified, likely H or M series as used by Lee Altus on this album)
AmpPeavey Triple XXX 120W or Engl Savage 120 (both cited as used on Empire of the Blind; exact track amp not specified)
PickupsEMG active humbuckers (model unspecified, likely EMG 81/85 or 81/60 set, based on ESP LTD stock and Lee Altus's typical choices for this era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 7 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2020. Gear confirmed for album era, but not tied to specific riff section. No explicit pedal or effect info for this song/section found. Settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationsharp and articulate attackcrystal-clear note separationcutting upper midspunchy low endpolished modern thrash soundminimal ambiencefocused, technical riff clarity
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm work typical of modern thrash metal, making it challenging for most players.
More Heathen tones
- Dying Season (Remastered 2020) · riff
- The Blight · riff
- Never A God · riff
- Control by Chaos (Remastered 2020) · riff
- Fear of the Unknown · riff
- Goblin's Blade (Live) · riff
- Hypnotized · riff