Riff Tone

Feed the Wolf

Breaking Benjamin

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD Ben Burnley BB-600 Baritone

AmpMarshall JCM900 100-watt head (studio recording, 2018)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Ember' (2018). Guitar World confirms ESP LTD BB-600 Baritone and Marshall JCM900 were used for rhythm tracks. No explicit mention of pedals or additional amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate low endcrushing rhythm attackextended low range from baritone guitarfocused midsslightly scooped but presentdense multi-tracked guitarsminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting on a baritone guitar, demanding precision and stamina to maintain clarity and punch in a dense, multi-tracked arrangement.

Sources

Breaking Benjamin's Benjamin Burnley Talks New Album, 'Embers' | Guitar World

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