Riff Tone

RAISE MY SWORD

GALNERYUS

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP E-II ARROW-7 SYU Custom (7-string, as used by SYU on 'Under the Force of Courage')

AmpENGL E650 Ritchie Blackmore Signature Head

PickupsEMG 707 (active humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 2015. Guitar and amp inferred from SYU's documented studio rig for 'Under the Force of Courage' era. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(9)

tight and articulateaggressive palm-mutinghigh-gain saturationclear note separationmodern metal claritypercussive attackslightly scooped midscompressed and focusedlow noise (active pickups)

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, speed, and precision, with demanding palm muting and tight rhythm work typical of modern power metal.

Sources

Preset to sound like SYU (from GALNERYUS)? I'm in love with his ...Rankings and Ratings of All Galneryus Albums and Songs - Reddit

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