Riff Tone

Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr

Trivium

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 2000s, likely 2002-2004, as used by Matt Heafy on Ascendancy)

AmpPeavey 5150 II (used on Ascendancy album, studio recording)

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

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording for 'Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr' (2004/2005). Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom with EMG 81/85 pickups. Amp: Peavey 5150 II head. Maxon OD808 overdrive and Boss NS-2 noise gate pedals confirmed in rig. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical 5150 II usage for metal rhythm tones. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section. Pickup selector set to bridge for tight, aggressive rhythm.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note attackdense, compressed distortionrazor-sharp claritymodern metalcore punchminimal ambiencefocused low end

Difficulty

The riff section is challenging due to its fast tempo, demanding alternate picking, and the need for tight, consistent palm muting and rhythm accuracy typical of modern metalcore.

Sources

Trivium - Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr Matt Heafy had to re-record all the guitars on Trivium's Ascendancy

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