Riff Tone

Smash Your Enemies

Hatebreed

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Hatebreed in early 2000s studio recordings)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre/era and typical Hatebreed studio rig)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly Boss MT-2 or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, album 'Perseverance' (2002). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps on this specific track. Guitar and amp inferred from band’s known studio gear for this era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingdry, no ambiencechunky low endrazor-sharp pick attackscooped but present midsmodern hardcore metal tonefast, articulate riffinghigh-gain saturationcrushing rhythm sound

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of hardcore/metalcore.

Sources

hatebreed - smash your enemies guitar playthrough - Reddit Hardcore Evolution in 6 Tones Andy (@tombs1oneblues ... - Instagram

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