Riff Tone
It Only Gets Darker
Currents
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp model (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar is likely, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsLikely active humbuckers (EMG or Fishman Fluence, common in modern metalcore, but not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
boostUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely used to tighten amp front end)
Notes
No direct studio documentation or official rig rundown for this song. Gear inferred from genre, era, and typical band setup. Studio recording, released 2023.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcrisp attackcompressed and noise-gatedfocused and punchyminimal ambiencemodern metalcore clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking on a low-tuned 7-string, with complex, syncopated rhythms typical of modern metalcore.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 7-string electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp model (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar is likely, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsLikely active humbuckers (EMG or Fishman Fluence, common in modern metalcore, but not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
boostUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely used to tighten amp front end)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
No direct studio documentation or official rig rundown for this song. Gear inferred from genre, era, and typical band setup. Studio recording, released 2023.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcrisp attackcompressed and noise-gatedfocused and punchyminimal ambiencemodern metalcore clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking on a low-tuned 7-string, with complex, syncopated rhythms typical of modern metalcore.
It Only Gets Darker settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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