Riff Tone
Shattering the Skies Above (Bonus Track)
Trivium
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS SE Mark Holcomb (likely, or similar PRS/ESP 6-string with high-output humbuckers)
AmpPeavey 5150 (Block Letter) head into Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alpha & Omega or Fishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 (or Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, both cited for era)
noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Decimator or Boss NS-2
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 era. Main rhythm tone for 'Shattering the Skies Above' riff section. Guitar is 6-string in Drop D. Maxon OD808 or Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9 used as boost. Mesa 4x12 cab, no evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section. Settings based on studio sources for this era and song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdefined low endclear and articulate under heavy gainbridge pickup claritymodern metal rhythmtight and focusedminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns that demand accuracy and stamina.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS SE Mark Holcomb (likely, or similar PRS/ESP 6-string with high-output humbuckers)
AmpPeavey 5150 (Block Letter) head into Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alpha & Omega or Fishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 (or Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, both cited for era)
noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Decimator or Boss NS-2
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 era. Main rhythm tone for 'Shattering the Skies Above' riff section. Guitar is 6-string in Drop D. Maxon OD808 or Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9 used as boost. Mesa 4x12 cab, no evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section. Settings based on studio sources for this era and song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdefined low endclear and articulate under heavy gainbridge pickup claritymodern metal rhythmtight and focusedminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns that demand accuracy and stamina.
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