Riff Tone
Rain
Trivium
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, Matt Heafy signature or similar, 6-string, not 7-string for this era/album)
AmpPeavey 5150 (or 6505+) head into Marshall JCM900BV 4x12 cab
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 (Ascendancy album). Gear confirmed for this era and album, not later signature models. No evidence of 7-string or Fishman Fluence for this song/album. Settings and pedals based on studio rig, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationscooped midscrushing low endrazor-sharp pick attackfast, articulate responseminimal ambience (dry)modern metal rhythmclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise synchronization, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, Matt Heafy signature or similar, 6-string, not 7-string for this era/album)
AmpPeavey 5150 (or 6505+) head into Marshall JCM900BV 4x12 cab
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005 (Ascendancy album). Gear confirmed for this era and album, not later signature models. No evidence of 7-string or Fishman Fluence for this song/album. Settings and pedals based on studio rig, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationscooped midscrushing low endrazor-sharp pick attackfast, articulate responseminimal ambience (dry)modern metal rhythmclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise synchronization, making it challenging for most players.
Rain settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
More Trivium tones
- A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation · riff
- Like Light to the Flies · riff
- In Waves · riff
- Strife · riff
- Suffocating Sight · riff
- Ascendancy · riff
- Bury Me With My Screams · riff
- Dying In Your Arms · riff
- Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr · riff
- In Waves · solo