Riff Tone

God Forsaken

Demon Hunter

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarDean ML (exact model unknown, likely USA or import series used by Demon Hunter in early 2010s)

AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (exact model not confirmed, but highly likely based on genre, era, and band history)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 (from the album 'True Defiance'). No direct confirmation of exact amp/pedal for this song, but Dean ML with EMG pickups and Peavey 5150/6505 are strongly associated with Demon Hunter's rhythm tones in this era.

Tone Character(10)

super crunchy and aggressivetight and percussivescooped mids for modern metalarticulate note separationhigh-gain saturationpunchy low endrazor-sharp attackcompressed dynamicsminimal ambiencefocused and modern

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm to lock in with the double kick drums, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Demon Hunter's God Forsaken riff is sublimely brutal So for the guitar players on here. What gear or amps does ...DH albums: Ranked best to worst : r/demonhunter Catholic Metalheads : r/Catholicism

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