Riff Tone
Lead Me Out of the Dark
Crown The Empire
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre and visual evidence from live/studio photos)
AmpLine 6 POD Farm (digital amp sim, studio recording; emulating high-gain Mesa/Peavey style)
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2012-2013 era. Band has stated use of digital amp sims (Line 6 POD Farm) for tones very similar to the album. No evidence of analog amps or pedals on this specific recording. Guitar and pickup model inferred from live/studio photos and typical band setup for this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackslightly scooped midscompressed and focusedclear note separationtight low endminimal ambiencemodern digital clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, with careful muting to avoid noise under high gain. Not technically advanced in terms of lead work, but demands accuracy and control.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre and visual evidence from live/studio photos)
AmpLine 6 POD Farm (digital amp sim, studio recording; emulating high-gain Mesa/Peavey style)
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2012-2013 era. Band has stated use of digital amp sims (Line 6 POD Farm) for tones very similar to the album. No evidence of analog amps or pedals on this specific recording. Guitar and pickup model inferred from live/studio photos and typical band setup for this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackslightly scooped midscompressed and focusedclear note separationtight low endminimal ambiencemodern digital clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, with careful muting to avoid noise under high gain. Not technically advanced in terms of lead work, but demands accuracy and control.