Riff Tone
Meridian
August Burns Red
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpPeavey 6505+ head
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (Constellations album). Peavey 6505+ confirmed for rhythm tones on original studio recording. Guitarist JB Brubaker is known to use ESP LTD EC-1000 with EMG pickups for rhythm sections. No evidence of different gear for 'Meridian' riff section. No pedal boost confirmed for rhythm, only for leads.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingchunky low endscooped but present midsmodern metal clarityminimal noise between notesdry, no ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with some string skipping and rhythmic complexity, making it challenging for intermediate players but not at an expert level.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000
AmpPeavey 6505+ head
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (Constellations album). Peavey 6505+ confirmed for rhythm tones on original studio recording. Guitarist JB Brubaker is known to use ESP LTD EC-1000 with EMG pickups for rhythm sections. No evidence of different gear for 'Meridian' riff section. No pedal boost confirmed for rhythm, only for leads.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingchunky low endscooped but present midsmodern metal clarityminimal noise between notesdry, no ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with some string skipping and rhythmic complexity, making it challenging for intermediate players but not at an expert level.
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