Riff Tone

Idols and Anchors

Parkway Drive

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD Deluxe H-1000

AmpPeavey 6505 Guitar Amp Head into Mesa Boogie Cabinet

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording for 'Horizons' (2007). Gear confirmed for this album/session. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; distortion from amp. Pickup and amp confirmed by Equipboard and forum sources. Studio context.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate attackminimal ambiencemodern metalcore rhythmclear note separationfast, precise riffing

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Luke Kilpatrick, Parkway Drive Guitarist Gear Jeff Ling, Parkway Drive Guitarist Gear Can i get a parkway drive tone with my setup? - forum topic

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