Riff Tone
Sweet Sacrifice
Evanescence
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter C-1 (likely Hellraiser or similar, as used by Terry Balsamo on The Open Door sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2006 era)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Sweet Sacrifice' (The Open Door, 2006). Guitarist Terry Balsamo used Schecter C-1 with EMG 81/85 pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Some sources mention Peavey 5150/6505 as a possible alternative, but Dual Rectifier is most cited for this album's main riff tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainemphasized low and high midsaggressive palm mutingmodern metal claritythick and presentarticulate attacksustained heavy riffingdown-tuned punchclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and alternate picking in a down-tuned, high-gain setting, with syncopated rhythms and tight timing. While not technically virtuosic, it demands control and accuracy to maintain clarity and punch.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter C-1 (likely Hellraiser or similar, as used by Terry Balsamo on The Open Door sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2006 era)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Sweet Sacrifice' (The Open Door, 2006). Guitarist Terry Balsamo used Schecter C-1 with EMG 81/85 pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Some sources mention Peavey 5150/6505 as a possible alternative, but Dual Rectifier is most cited for this album's main riff tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainemphasized low and high midsaggressive palm mutingmodern metal claritythick and presentarticulate attacksustained heavy riffingdown-tuned punchclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and alternate picking in a down-tuned, high-gain setting, with syncopated rhythms and tight timing. While not technically virtuosic, it demands control and accuracy to maintain clarity and punch.
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