Riff Tone

Puritan

Hatebreed

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall head (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or JCM900 based on era and genre)

PickupsEMG active humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 set)

Amp Settings

gain9.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Perseverance' album (2002); rhythm/riff section; confirmed Les Paul Custom with EMGs and Marshall head; TS9 Tube Screamer tested but not used for rhythm, only straight into amp for riff parts.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped but present midshigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp articulationchunky low endminimal ambiencedry, focused soundmodern hardcore/metalcore clarityfast attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of hardcore/metalcore, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Hatebreed: “People will definitely be surprised when they hear some of the songs on this album” | Guitar World Best guitar tones in hardcore?

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