Solo Tone
Like Light to the Flies
Trivium
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, as used by Matt Heafy on Ascendancy album)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (studio), possibly EVH 5150 III (live, later years)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer or similar)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, analog/digital)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 era for Ascendancy album. Gear confirmed for this era includes Gibson Les Paul Custom with EMG pickups and Peavey 5150/6505 amp. No evidence of live rig or later amp models being used on original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midssinging sustainarticulate pick attackaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationclear note separationcrisp top-endcontrolled feedbackmodern metal clarity
Difficulty
The solo features fast alternate picking, rapid shifts, and requires tight articulation and palm muting at high gain, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, as used by Matt Heafy on Ascendancy album)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (studio), possibly EVH 5150 III (live, later years)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer or similar)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, analog/digital)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 era for Ascendancy album. Gear confirmed for this era includes Gibson Les Paul Custom with EMG pickups and Peavey 5150/6505 amp. No evidence of live rig or later amp models being used on original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midssinging sustainarticulate pick attackaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationclear note separationcrisp top-endcontrolled feedbackmodern metal clarity
Difficulty
The solo features fast alternate picking, rapid shifts, and requires tight articulation and palm muting at high gain, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Like Light to the Flies settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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