Riff Tone

In Due Time

Killswitch Engage

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarCaparison Dellinger (Joel Stroetzel signature, likely 2012-2013 spec, mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood board)

AmpPeavey 5150 (studio recording, rhythm/riff section; also Soldano SLO and Fortin mentioned as used in studio for album)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 (neck), likely bridge pickup for riff

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording for 'Disarm the Descent' (2012-2013). Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz both tracked rhythm parts, but Joel is primary for riff. Caparison Dellinger with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge, Peavey 5150 head through Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab. Maxon OD808 or Maxon OD-9 used as boost. Noise gate (Boss NS-2) always on. No time-based or modulation effects on riff. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era due to lack of explicit numbers.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky, modern metal rhythmclear note separationminimal ambiencefocused low endrazor-sharp high end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting to maintain clarity and aggression at high gain, with syncopated rhythms demanding precise timing.

Sources

Killswitch Engage: Ironhearts, Redemption, and Big Digits How Killswitch Engage went to thrash metal bootcamp ...Killswitch Engage's Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel

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