Riff Tone

Gone with the Wind

Architects

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band member gear for All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us)

AmpPeavey 6505+ (likely, based on band’s known studio rig for this album/era)

PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (used as boost, model unknown, likely Maxon OD808 or Ibanez TS9)

Notes

Studio recording, 2016. No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for this specific song, but this is the most probable based on the band's gear during the 'All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us' sessions. Tuned to F#F#BEG#C# per source 1.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate high-gain rhythmaggressive low-end punchscooped mids for claritymodern metalcore saturationclear note separationlow-tuned heavinessminimal ambiencefocused, compressed soundfast attack

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight palm muting in a very low tuning, with complex, syncopated rhythms typical of modern metalcore.

Sources

Complete Architects Tunings List : r/ArchitectsUK

This tone has been researched 2 times by the community

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