Riff Tone

Over the Garden Wall

Like Moths to Flames

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarLikely ESP LTD EC-1000 or similar modern metal guitar

AmpLikely Peavey 6505+ or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for modern metalcore studio tones, no direct source for this song)

PickupsActive humbuckers (EMG 81/85 or Fishman Fluence Modern, typical for modern metalcore)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely Maxon OD808 or Ibanez TS9)

Notes

Studio recording, 2024. No direct source for exact gear on this track; inferred from genre, band history, and era. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endrazor-sharp attackcompressed and controlledminimal ambiencefocused rhythm claritymodern metalcore punch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise rhythm, common in modern metalcore, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Like Moths To Flames - The Cycles Of Trying To Cope [Album ...Thoughts on LMTF-The Cycles Of Trying to Cope 4 Months Later?

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