Riff Tone

My Curse

Killswitch Engage

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording for 'My Curse' (2006). Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel both used Gibson Les Pauls with EMG active pickups into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers. Pedal chain confirmed for studio use. No evidence of live gear or alternate amp for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcompressed and focusedmodern metal clarityfast note trackingminimal ambiencepunchy low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms and little margin for error, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Killswitch Engage: Ironhearts & Redemption Review - Premier Guitar Killswitch Engage tone preset : r/QuadCortex - Reddit

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