Riff Tone

Internal Cannon (feat. Matthew K Heafy)

August Burns Red

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG series (likely RG121 or JBBM20 signature, as per era and artist's use)

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, studio recording)

PickupsDiMarzio D Activator humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Internal Cannon' (2011, Leveler album). JB Brubaker used an Ibanez RG with DiMarzio D Activators into a Fractal Axe-Fx II for amp and effects modeling. No evidence of traditional tube amp or pedalboard for the clean section in studio; all tones likely from Axe-Fx II. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Axe-Fx II clean patches for metalcore.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatecrisp note separationtight and percussive attackslight digital reverb ambiencemodern metalcore clarityno audible breakupLatin-inspired rhythmic feelclear single-note linesstudio-polishedno modulation swirl

Difficulty

The clean riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, hybrid picking or fingerstyle technique, and fast, clean chord changes, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

JB Brubaker, August Burns Red Guitarist Gear | Equipboard August Burns Red – Leveler Live - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard August Burns Red - Internal Cannon (feat. Matthew K Heafy)

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