Solo Tone

Shogun

Trivium

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarDean MKH Signature 7-String

AmpPeavey 6505+ Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 with Celestion V30s

PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2008. Gear confirmed for Shogun era via Equipboard and interviews. Corey Beaulieu likely used Jackson King V 7-string with Seymour Duncan Blackouts, but Matt Heafy's solo tone is most associated with the Dean MKH 7-string and EMG 81-7. No evidence of live Kemper or EVH 5150 III for this album. No explicit pedalboard for this solo, but Maxon OD808 and Boss NS-2 were standard for tightening the high-gain sound. Effects inferred from audio and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and saturatedsinging sustainclear note separationaggressive pick attackarticulate under fast alternate pickingslight mid scoopmodern metal claritypercussive palm mutingfluid legatominimal ambient reverb

Difficulty

The solo features extremely fast picking, advanced legato and sweep picking, and requires precise muting and control at high speed, making it expert-level.

Sources

Matt Heafy's Guitar Gear, Les Pauls & Pedalboard | Equipboard Trivium Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Corey Beaulieu, Trivium Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Trivium: “We wanted to capture lightning in the bottle rather than ...

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