Riff Tone

One Gun

Lamb of God

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Dominion (Mark Morton signature)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV

PickupsDiMarzio Mark Morton Dominion humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass7

mid5

treble8

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Ashes of the Wake' (2004). Mark Morton used his Jackson Dominion with DiMarzio Dominion pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV. Settings are based on forum and genre-typical values for Lamb of God studio rhythm tone. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endmodern metal claritydry and focusedminimal ambiencefast transient response

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing, typical of modern metal rhythm guitar. The percussive, syncopated patterns and speed make it challenging for most players.

Sources

Lamb of God tuning - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Lamb of God's Mark Morton Talks Debut Solo Album, 'Anesthetic' | Guitar World

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