Riff Tone

Forgive and Forget

Miss May I

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG Prestige (likely RG1570 or similar, as used by Miss May I in this era)

AmpPeavey 6505+ head

PickupsStock Ibanez humbuckers (likely Ibanez V7/V8 or DiMarzio/IBZ, high-output passive humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording, 2009 (from 'Apologies Are For The Weak'). Gear confirmed from band interviews and rig rundowns for this album era. Live rig is nearly identical to studio setup for this period.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endrazor-sharp pick attackmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencefast attackfocused, punchy rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting typical of metalcore, with precise rhythm and some technical string skipping, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

GEAR GODS RIGGED - Miss May I Forgive And Forget Tab by Miss May I Miss May I - Forgive and Forget - One Take Guitar Cover

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