Riff Tone

Resurrection

Chimaira

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Custom (Rob Arnold RA-3 or RA-2, based on M-1000)

AmpPeavey 6505 Plus (through Mesa cabinet) blended with Bogner Uberschall (through Bogner cabinet)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Decimator Noise Reduction

Notes

Studio recording for 'Resurrection' (2006); rhythm/riff section. Rob Arnold confirmed ESP custom guitars and Peavey 6505+ blended with Bogner Uberschall for studio rhythm tones. No evidence of pedals used for distortion; all gain from amp. ISP Decimator noise gate likely used for tightness, but not explicitly confirmed for this recording. Effects are minimal; focus is on tight, high-gain rhythm.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate and focusedrazor-sharp pick attackminimal ambiencemodern metal claritychunky low enddry, unprocessed rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm synchronization, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Interview: Chimaira Guitarist Rob Arnold Talks About 'The Age of Hell' | Guitar World Chimaira Members, Gear & Sound

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