Riff Tone
Erebus
Aversions Crown
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD SC-607B
AmpPeavey 6505+ (likely, based on genre/era/artist interviews for this album)
PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge), EMG 707 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017 (from the album 'Xenocide'). No direct source for exact gear on 'Erebus', but ESP 7-string baritones with EMG actives and Peavey 6505+ are standard for Aversions Crown in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp pick attackdry and immediateclear note separationextended low endcompressed and focusedminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff demands tight, fast picking and palm muting, precise timing, and control over a low-tuned 7-string, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD SC-607B
AmpPeavey 6505+ (likely, based on genre/era/artist interviews for this album)
PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge), EMG 707 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017 (from the album 'Xenocide'). No direct source for exact gear on 'Erebus', but ESP 7-string baritones with EMG actives and Peavey 6505+ are standard for Aversions Crown in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp pick attackdry and immediateclear note separationextended low endcompressed and focusedminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff demands tight, fast picking and palm muting, precise timing, and control over a low-tuned 7-string, making it challenging for most players.