Riff Tone

Hallelujah

Black Veil Brides

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Jake Pitts C-1FR signature model

AmpMarshall JVM410H head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion Vintage 30s)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Hallelujah' (2014, Black Veil Brides self-titled album). Multiple amps were reportedly used on the album, but the JVM410H is confirmed for rhythm/riff tracking. No pedals or external effects confirmed for the riff section; all distortion from amp. Jinxx and Jake Pitts both tracked rhythm parts. Kemper Profiler may have been used for layering, but JVM410H is primary for riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate and clear under distortionmodern metalcore crunchquadruple-tracked thicknessminimal ambiencefocused attackpresent but not harsh highscontrolled low end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and the need for accuracy to achieve the thick, layered sound.

Sources

Black Veil Brides’ Jinxx and Jake Pitts: Brides of Bob - Premier Guitar Black Veil Brides Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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