Riff Tone

Hollow Bodies

blessthefall

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Horizon HRF-NT

AmpEngl E645 PowerBall Head

PickupsEMG active humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 set)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording for 'Hollow Bodies' (2013). Eric Lambert is confirmed to have used the ESP Horizon HRF-NT with EMG pickups and the Engl PowerBall for the album. Some sources mention the Engl Fireball as a possible alternative, but PowerBall is most consistently cited for this era. No evidence of live rig differences for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight palm-muted chugsaggressive, yet melodic guitar riffsbass-heavy, distorted undertonesscooped midsarticulate, percussive attackmodern metalcore saturationcrushing rhythm tonehigh-output, active pickup claritytight low endcutting high end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of modern metalcore. String skipping and rapid transitions add to the technical challenge.

Sources

Blessthefall – Hollow Bodies - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Eric Lambert, Blessthefall Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Blessthefall Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Engl Fireball 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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