Riff Tone

Kintsugi

Like Moths to Flames

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarLikely ESP LTD EC-1000 or similar 6/7-string with humbuckers

AmpPeavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

PickupsActive humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 or Fishman Fluence Modern, based on genre and era)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateISP ISP Decimator II Noise Gate

Notes

Studio recording, 2024. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section. Gear inferred from Equipboard and genre conventions for Like Moths To Flames in this era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationfocused low endarticulate note separationcrushing distortioncontrolled feedbackmodern metalcore claritydynamic attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, typical of modern metalcore, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Like Moths To Flames Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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