Riff Tone

Smokahontas

Attack Attack! (US)

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 EMG VB

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed for studio recording)

PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Guitar confirmed via live video and Equipboard for 'Smokahontas' era (2010 album). No explicit amp or pedal info for studio recording; live videos show EC-1000 EMG VB. Studio amp is not confirmed in any source.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped mids for clarityhigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationmodern metalcore crunchlow noise floorfast attackcompressed dynamicschunky rhythm

Difficulty

The riff section features fast, syncopated picking and tight palm muting at high gain, demanding precise right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy typical of advanced metalcore.

Sources

Andrew Whiting, Attack! Attack! Guitarist Gear | Equipboard LTD EC-1000 EMG VB - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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