Riff Tone
Infestation
Harms Way
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely baritone or extended range guitar, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain amp such as Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely high-output humbuckers, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Infestation' riff. Harms Way is known for using baritone/extended range guitars and high-gain amps live, but no studio documentation for this track. Year: 2011 (from album 'Isolation'). Studio recording context.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivefat low endscooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdry, no ambiencecompressed attackmodern metalcore clarityarticulate chugsheavy, low-tuned punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise rhythm, especially in low tunings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely baritone or extended range guitar, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain amp such as Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely high-output humbuckers, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Infestation' riff. Harms Way is known for using baritone/extended range guitars and high-gain amps live, but no studio documentation for this track. Year: 2011 (from album 'Isolation'). Studio recording context.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivefat low endscooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdry, no ambiencecompressed attackmodern metalcore clarityarticulate chugsheavy, low-tuned punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise rhythm, especially in low tunings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.