Riff Tone

Heavy Heart

Periphery

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez JBM100 (Jake Bowen signature, 6-string, used in studio for 'Heavy Heart')

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a Mesa/Boogie or Peavey 5150/6505 model for rhythm tones)

PickupsDiMarzio Titan humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2015 (Periphery II: This Time It's Personal). Periphery are known for using Fractal Axe-Fx units for all studio tones in this era, with direct recording and amp/cab modeling. No evidence of traditional tube amps or analog pedals used on this recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate low endclear note separationmodern djent attackslightly scooped midshigh-gain saturationcrisp pick attackcontrolled palm mutingvery low noise floorno audible effects

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced palm muting, precise rhythmic accuracy, and the ability to execute complex, syncopated patterns cleanly at moderate to fast tempos.

Sources

The 25 greatest metal guitar tones of all time | Guitar World Periphery’s Jake Bowen - my top 5 tips for guitarists: “Experimentation is a really important part of developing your everything” | MusicRadar All of Periphery's album tunings : r/Peripheryband - Reddit

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