Solo Tone

In Waves

Trivium

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom (2011 signature model)

AmpEVH 5150III 100S (Matt Heafy solo), EVH 5150III EL34 50-watt head (Corey Beaulieu solo)

PickupsEMG 81/85 (earlier pressings), but for 'In Waves' studio: Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker or Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1 (Corey Beaulieu's solos); see warnings

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

noise_gateISP ISP Decimator

modulationEventide Eventide H3000 Harmonizer

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2011. Both Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu tracked solos separately: Matt used his signature Les Paul and EVH 5150III 100S, Corey used his signature Jackson King V and EVH 5150III EL34. Both used high-output active pickups. Pedals and effects were re-amped and processed in studio. See warnings for pickup ambiguity.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive pick attackarticulate and clearhigh-gain saturationfocused midscontrolled low endharmonically richminimal ambienceprecise note separation

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced picking speed, tight synchronization with harmonizer effects, and precise articulation for clarity at high gain and tempo.

Sources

Trivium go in-depth with our track-by-track interview on What The Dead Men Say | MusicRadar Corey Beaulieu, Trivium Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Trivium Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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