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Riff Tone

I Won't Give In

Asking Alexandria

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul
AmpJoey Sturgis Tones Toneforge Menace (amp sim, studio recording)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson pickups, model unspecified)

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini

Notes

Studio recording for 'I Won't Give In' (2015). Guitarist Ben Bruce is seen using a Gibson Les Paul in live footage for this era. Joey Sturgis produced the album and is known to use the JST Toneforge Menace amp sim for heavy rhythm tones. No evidence of a real amp being used for the studio rhythm tracks; all evidence points to amp sim. No explicit pickup model or selector position found, but Les Paul bridge humbucker is standard for this style. No explicit pedal use confirmed for the studio rhythm tone.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsmodern high-gain saturationarticulate low endcrisp and cutting trebledense and layered wall of soundminimal ambiencefocused attackhigh-output humbucker clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting, fast alternate picking, and tight rhythm synchronization, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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