Riff Tone
I'd Rather Die Than Be Famous
Pierce the Veil
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for debut album)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and band’s known studio use for debut album)
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble5.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (A Flair for the Dramatic). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song, but this is the most probable setup based on band’s gear in this era and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive high-gain rhythmarticulate note separationmid-forward crunchslightly compressed attackraw and energeticpercussive palm mutingmodern post-hardcore edgenot overly scoopedfocused, clear riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting, with tight rhythm and some syncopation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for debut album)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and band’s known studio use for debut album)
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble5.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (A Flair for the Dramatic). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song, but this is the most probable setup based on band’s gear in this era and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive high-gain rhythmarticulate note separationmid-forward crunchslightly compressed attackraw and energeticpercussive palm mutingmodern post-hardcore edgenot overly scoopedfocused, clear riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting, with tight rhythm and some syncopation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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