Riff Tone
Royal Beggars
Architects
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (Likely, based on band/era and visible in live/studio photos for 'Holy Hell')
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKIII (studio recording era, typical for Architects 'Holy Hell')
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely Maxon OD808 or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2018 'Holy Hell' album. Gear inferred from band interviews, live photos, and genre conventions for this era. No direct studio documentation found for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivedense, aggressive saturationthick, full, and crunchyretaining surprising clarityarticulate high endscooped but present midshigh-output, modern metalcoretight palm-muted chugscontrolled low endcutting attack
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm control, and aggressive picking, typical of modern metalcore. While not extremely technical, it demands accuracy and stamina to maintain clarity and aggression throughout.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (Likely, based on band/era and visible in live/studio photos for 'Holy Hell')
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKIII (studio recording era, typical for Architects 'Holy Hell')
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely Maxon OD808 or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2018 'Holy Hell' album. Gear inferred from band interviews, live photos, and genre conventions for this era. No direct studio documentation found for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivedense, aggressive saturationthick, full, and crunchyretaining surprising clarityarticulate high endscooped but present midshigh-output, modern metalcoretight palm-muted chugscontrolled low endcutting attack
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm control, and aggressive picking, typical of modern metalcore. While not extremely technical, it demands accuracy and stamina to maintain clarity and aggression throughout.
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