Riff Tone
Scream Aim Fire
Victor Borba & Yusef Gusev
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD MP-600 Michael Paget Signature
AmpUnknown (not specified for Victor Borba & Yusef Gusev version; original BFMV used Peavey 6505/5150 and Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 on album)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct evidence for Victor Borba & Yusef Gusev's exact amp or pedals. Guitar and pickup choice inferred from original 'Scream Aim Fire' album session and visible gear in music video. Studio recording, 2010s+ cover version.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate and clearfast attackminimal ambiencefocused low endmodern metal claritycompressed dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with precise rhythm and stamina to maintain clarity and aggression throughout.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD MP-600 Michael Paget Signature
AmpUnknown (not specified for Victor Borba & Yusef Gusev version; original BFMV used Peavey 6505/5150 and Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 on album)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct evidence for Victor Borba & Yusef Gusev's exact amp or pedals. Guitar and pickup choice inferred from original 'Scream Aim Fire' album session and visible gear in music video. Studio recording, 2010s+ cover version.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate and clearfast attackminimal ambiencefocused low endmodern metal claritycompressed dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with precise rhythm and stamina to maintain clarity and aggression throughout.