Riff Tone
She Sings in the Morning
Pierce the Veil
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for 'A Flair for the Dramatic')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and band’s known studio gear for this album)
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007. No direct source confirms exact gear for this specific song, but this matches band’s typical studio setup for 'A Flair for the Dramatic' era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsmodern post-hardcore clarityfocused low endcrisp pick attackcompressed and controlled dynamicsslightly scooped midsstudio-polished distortionno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate palm muting and fast alternate picking with syncopated rhythms, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band interviews for 'A Flair for the Dramatic')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and band’s known studio gear for this album)
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007. No direct source confirms exact gear for this specific song, but this matches band’s typical studio setup for 'A Flair for the Dramatic' era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsmodern post-hardcore clarityfocused low endcrisp pick attackcompressed and controlled dynamicsslightly scooped midsstudio-polished distortionno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate palm muting and fast alternate picking with syncopated rhythms, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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