Riff Tone

Ocean of Apathy

August Burns Red

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for Constellations album)

AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (likely, based on band interviews and genre conventions for 2009 metalcore recordings)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Constellations' (2009). No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Ocean of Apathy' riff, but band is known for ESP guitars with EMG pickups and Peavey 5150/6505 amps during this era. No evidence of pedal use for rhythm/riff sections.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate low endscooped midshigh-gain saturationclear note separationchunky rhythm attackmodern metalcore claritycompressed dynamicsslightly bright top end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

IIL Death metal with super catchy riffs like Stranded by Gojira and ...August Burns Red - Constellations (Remixed) : r/Metalcore - Reddit What is your favorite August Burns Red song? : r/Metalcore - Reddit

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