Riff Tone

Insomnia

Periphery

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez JBM27 (Jake Bowen Signature 7-string)

AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (likely, based on era and genre; no explicit source for Insomnia riff, but this was Periphery's main amp for the debut album)

PickupsDiMarzio Titan (humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateTC Electronic TC Electronic Sentry Noise Gate

compressionWay Huge Way Huge Electronics WHE103 Saffron Squeeze Compressor

Notes

Studio recording, 2009-2010 era. Gear inferred from band interviews and Equipboard for Periphery's debut album. No explicit confirmation for Insomnia riff, but JBM27 and Peavey 5150/6505 are most likely based on available evidence.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive djent attackarticulate low endscooped midshigh-gain saturationclear note separationcompressedmodern metal punchminimal ambiencecontrolled dynamics

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting, fast and accurate picking, and mastery of complex, syncopated rhythms typical of djent/modern metal.

Sources

Periphery – Periphery III: Select Difficulty - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Every Song in Alphabetical Order - “Insomnia” (Day 33)

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