Riff Tone

The Downfall Of Us All

A Day to Remember

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-401B

AmpEVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 2008-2009 for 'Homesick' album. Neil Westfall confirmed use of EVH 5150 III and ESP LTD EC-401B with EMG pickups for heavy rhythm sections. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer used as a boost in front of the amp. No evidence of additional pedals or modulation/time-based effects on the riff section. Settings estimated based on typical 5150 III metal rhythm tones and genre/era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackmodern metalcore punchcompressed and focusedclear note separationchunky low endslightly scooped midscrisp high end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, especially in drop C tuning, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

A Day to Remember Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Neil Westfall, A Day to Remember Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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