Riff Tone

Of All These Yesterdays

Trivium

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom (6-string, likely tuned to D standard or Drop C# for Vengeance Falls era)

AmpPeavey 5150 (Block Letter) head into Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Decimator Noise Gate

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (Vengeance Falls). All sources agree on Peavey 5150 for rhythm/riff tones on this album. Maxon OD808 or similar overdrive used as boost. Noise gate (ISP Decimator) used for tightness. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on riff section. Settings are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackclear note separationfocused low endminimal ambiencemodern metal claritydry, punchy rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal. Not as complex as Trivium's fastest material, but demands solid right-hand technique and timing.

Sources

Amp Settings for Ascendancy by Trivium (album tone) - Guitar Chalk Trivium: 'In Waves' Video Lesson - Gear Discussion Recreating Trivium Ascendancy | Guitar Tone Tutorial

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