Riff Tone

Follow The Signs

Born of Osiris

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG2228

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (ENGL Powerball amp model, powered by ENGL Powerball I in studio)

PickupsEMG 808 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx built-in)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Follow The Signs' (2011). Lee McKinney used the Axe-Fx Ultra for amp and effects modeling, powered by an ENGL Powerball I for tone shaping. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate high-gain rhythmscooped mids for clarityaggressive palm mutingmodern djent toneclear note separationcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencehigh output, saturated distortioncontrolled low end

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, fast palm muting and precise rhythm, as well as left-hand accuracy for complex patterns typical of modern djent/progressive metal.

Sources

Lee McKinney, Born of Osiris Guitarist Gear - Equipboard Ascension: Lee McKinney of Born of Osiris - Guitar World

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