Riff Tone

Perpetual Terminal

Darkest Hour

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn N4

AmpEVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-1 (neck), Seymour Duncan Dimebucker (bridge)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Technologies Decimator ProRack G

Notes

Studio recording for 'Perpetual Terminal' (2023); evidence from Equipboard and UberProAudio confirms Washburn N4 with Dimebucker bridge pickup and EVH 5150 III amp as core rhythm rig. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer used as boost. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionclear note separationfocused midrange punchcrushing low endarticulate pick attackminimal ambiencemodern metalcore clarityno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise muting to maintain clarity under high gain.

Sources

Darkest Hour Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Darkest Hour - Mike Schleibaum Guitar Rig Gear and Equipment Line 6 Helix LT Darkest Hour Tone : r/Line6Helix - Reddit

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