Riff Tone

Proven

Hatebreed

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall JCM800 (exact model not specified, but Marshall head confirmed)

PickupsEMG active pickups (likely EMG 81/85 set)

Amp Settings

gain9.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording for 'Proven' (2002, Perseverance album). Rhythm/riff section used Les Paul Custom with EMG pickups straight into a Marshall head, boosted with an Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer. No other pedals or effects for rhythm; solos may use MXR Wylde Overdrive but not for riff. Settings and gear confirmed for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingdry, focused soundcrushing rhythm tonehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationminimal ambiencescooped but present midsfast attackno modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and picking patterns typical of hardcore/metalcore.

Sources

Hatebreed: “People will definitely be surprised when they hear some of the songs on this album” | Guitar World How to Record Crushing Tones - Premier Guitar

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