Riff Tone

Like Callisto to a Star In Heaven

Trivium

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarDean MKH Custom 7 (Matt Heafy signature, 7-string, EMG pickups)

AmpEVH 5150 III (profiled via Kemper Profiling Amp)

PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2008 (Shogun album). Rhythm guitars tracked with EVH 5150 III, profiled into Kemper for live use. No evidence of additional cabs or mics for this specific song's rhythm section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationfocused low endcompressed and controlledmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencecrisp attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm changes and tight synchronization, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Trivium - Premier Guitar Like Callisto to a Star in Heaven - Trivium guitar cover | Dean MKH ML I need advice for amp settings to kind of sound like trivium ... - Reddit

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