Riff Tone

Resilience

As I Lay Dying

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Artist (likely AR series) with EMG 85 bridge pickup

AmpPeavey 6505+ head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers

PickupsEMG 85 active humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Decimator Noise Reduction

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 era (Awakened album). Gear confirmed for riff/lead tracking by multiple sources. Settings and pedals are for studio rhythm/distorted sections, not live. Drop C tuning typical for this era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackcrushing low endminimal ambiencefast transient responsepunchy and modernclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate palm muting, tight rhythm synchronization, and advanced picking control typical of modern metalcore, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

As I Lay Dying Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk As I Lay Dying Members, Gear & Sound As I Lay Dying Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song | ToneMirror

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