Riff Tone

Rose of Sharyn

Killswitch Engage

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarCaparison Horus (2000s model, as used by Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel on 'The End of Heartache' album)

AmpPeavey 5150 (original block letter head, studio recording, 2003-2004 era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-5 Custom (bridge), Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 (neck)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'The End of Heartache' (2004). Both Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel tracked rhythm guitars. Caparison Horus guitars with Seymour Duncan pickups into Peavey 5150 heads through Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinets. No confirmed use of boost/overdrive pedals for rhythm; noise gate likely. No time-based or modulation effects on riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp model due to lack of direct numeric values.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate low-endaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain rhythmclear note separationfocused midrange punchchunky power chordsmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefast attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain clarity and aggression at high speed, with syncopated rhythms typical of metalcore.

Sources

Detuned Metal Rhythm EQ? : r/Guitar - Reddit Killswitch Engage's Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel Update to my metalcore/Rose of Sharyn Mix : r/mixingmastering

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