Riff Tone

Set to Fail

Lamb of God

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Dominion (Mark Morton signature)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV

PickupsDiMarzio Dominion (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

compressiondbx dbx 266XL Compressor/Gate

Notes

Studio recording, 2008-2009 for 'Wrath' album. Mark Morton used his Jackson Dominion with DiMarzio Dominion pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV head, running into Mesa 4x12 cabs. Rhythm tone for 'Set to Fail' riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp pick attackarticulate note separationdry and immediateminimal ambiencefocused, modern metal rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and tight rhythmic precision, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Lamb of God - Laid to Rest | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com Rig Rundown - Lamb of God - Premier Guitar Lamb of God: No Barriers - Premier Guitar

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