Riff Tone

The Deceived

Trivium

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (2000s, likely Ebony finish, as used by Matt Heafy on Ascendancy)

AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (studio recording, Ascendancy era)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2004-2005, Ascendancy album. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical Trivium setup for this album. No direct source confirms pedal use for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationchunky low endrazor-sharp treblemodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencefast attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at a high tempo, with tight synchronization and complex gallop rhythms, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Is Caustic the Deceived of In Waves? : r/Trivium THE DECEIVED TAB by Trivium @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

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