Riff Tone

Mercia

Thornhill

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown 6-string solidbody (likely Ibanez or ESP, model not confirmed for studio recording)

AmpUnknown modern high-gain amp (likely Kemper Profiler or Axe-Fx, as Thornhill are known for amp modeling live and in studio, but not confirmed for 'Mercia' recording)

PickupsLikely active humbuckers (EMG or Fishman Fluence, not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

No direct source confirms exact guitar, pickups, or amp for 'Mercia' studio recording. Thornhill are known to use modern high-gain amp modeling (Kemper/Axe-Fx) and active pickups live and in studio. No evidence of analog pedals or tube amps for this track. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and band practices. Studio recording, released 2023.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midrangearticulate low endhigh-gain saturationclear note separationcompressed and focusedmodern djent-inspired attackcrisp high endcontrolled sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting, tight alternate picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and aggression at a moderate tempo. The technical challenge is above average due to the modern metalcore rhythmic complexity and muting demands.

Sources

It's Thornhill - AMA! : r/triplej - Reddit What are five songs that got you into Metalcore, and what ... - Reddit

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