Riff Tone
The Facts
Trap Them
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, black finish)
AmpPeavey 5150 (studio recording, likely original block letter or signature model)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups, possibly Dirty Fingers or T-Top)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzWay Huge Way Huge Swollen Pickle
otherElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork
otherCopperSound CopperSound Triplegraph
delayBoss Boss PS-3 Digital Pitch Shifter/Delay
Notes
Studio recording, album 'Darker Handcraft' (2011). Guitarist Brian Izzi is known to use a Les Paul Custom into a Peavey 5150 for Trap Them's signature sound. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and known rig. No evidence of live-specific gear for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
chainsaw-like grindbuzzsaw distortiontight, percussive attackmid-heavy with low-mid scooparticulate for fast pickingcrushing, saturated fuzzraw and abrasive textureclear note separationaggressive and powerfulinfluenced by Swedish death metal HM-2 tones
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight picking and palm muting at high gain, demanding precision and stamina to maintain clarity and articulation in an aggressive, saturated mix.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, black finish)
AmpPeavey 5150 (studio recording, likely original block letter or signature model)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups, possibly Dirty Fingers or T-Top)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzWay Huge Way Huge Swollen Pickle
otherElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork
otherCopperSound CopperSound Triplegraph
delayBoss Boss PS-3 Digital Pitch Shifter/Delay
Notes
Studio recording, album 'Darker Handcraft' (2011). Guitarist Brian Izzi is known to use a Les Paul Custom into a Peavey 5150 for Trap Them's signature sound. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and known rig. No evidence of live-specific gear for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
chainsaw-like grindbuzzsaw distortiontight, percussive attackmid-heavy with low-mid scooparticulate for fast pickingcrushing, saturated fuzzraw and abrasive textureclear note separationaggressive and powerfulinfluenced by Swedish death metal HM-2 tones
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight picking and palm muting at high gain, demanding precision and stamina to maintain clarity and articulation in an aggressive, saturated mix.