Riff Tone

Strife

Trivium

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom (2013-2014, Drop C# tuning)

AmpEVH 5150III 100S 100-Watt Tube Head (studio profile via Kemper Profiling Amp)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2013-2014. Clean tones on 'Strife' were tracked using the Kemper Profiling Amp with a profile of the EVH 5150III 100S. Guitar is the Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom with EMG 81/85 pickups. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean section in studio. Effects are primarily Kemper built-in, not pedals. Pickup selector likely in neck or middle position for warmth.

Tone Character(10)

crystal-clear cleansslightly compressed attackwarm and roundedarticulate note separationsubtle digital reverbno audible breakuptight low endsmooth high endmodern metal production claritystudio-polished clean

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate picking and muting to maintain clarity with active pickups and a modern metal clean tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

Trivium Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour - Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: Trivium - Premier Guitar Matt Heafy's Guitar Gear, Les Pauls & Pedalboard | Equipboard

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