Riff Tone

Right Side of the Bed

Atreyu

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and artist's gear for The Curse album)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Atreyu's known studio rig for The Curse era)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

boostUnknown Overdrive/Boost pedal (model unknown, likely a Tube Screamer or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 2004. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song's riff, but Atreyu's guitarists used ESP guitars with EMG pickups and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers for The Curse album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationscooped midsarticulate pick attackcompressed and focusedclear note separationmodern metalcore crunchminimal ambiencepunchy low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, with aggressive rhythm playing typical of metalcore. While not extremely technical, it demands solid right-hand technique and timing.

Sources

Atreyu - Right Side of the Bed (2004) : r/Metalcore - Reddit [Guide to] Atreyu : r/Metalcore - Reddit

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