Riff Tone

Sentient Glow

Periphery

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Mark Holcomb Signature

AmpPeavey 5150 II

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alpha/Omega humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for Periphery IV: HAIL STAN (2019). Mark Holcomb is seen using his PRS signature with Alpha/Omega pickups through a Peavey 5150 II in official playthroughs and studio documentation. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate under heavy distortionchunky low endclear note separationfast attacklow noise floorslightly scooped midsfocused, compressed rhythm sound

Difficulty

The riff section demands advanced right-hand technique, fast alternate picking, and precise palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythmic patterns typical of modern progressive metal.

Sources

Periphery – Periphery IV: HAIL STAN - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Mark Holcomb tears through Periphery’s Sentient Glow in this beautifully shot playthrough | Guitar World

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