Riff Tone

The Fire Breathes

Skillet

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Singlecut (Drop B tuning, likely SE or Core series, as used by Seth Morrison in this era)

AmpEVH 5150 III

PickupsPRS humbuckers (likely 85/15 or similar high-output humbuckers, as per PRS Singlecut spec)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Settings and gear inferred from Skillet's modern studio rig and Seth Morrison's known use of PRS Singlecut guitars and EVH 5150 III amps for heavy riff sections in the 2010s. No direct studio documentation for 'The Fire Breathes', but settings are based on highly similar Skillet tracks and era-correct interviews. Studio recording, 2019 (Victorious album).

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationsharp and articulate top-enddeep low-end thumpmodern metal claritypunchy rhythm attackminimal ambiencefocused, compressed chugs

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and rhythmic accuracy at a moderate tempo, but uses standard modern metal techniques and drop tuning shapes, making it intermediate in difficulty.

Sources

Amp Settings for The Resistance by Skillet (guitars and tone) - Guitar Chalk Pedal Profile - Seth Morrison of Skillet - Wampler Pedals

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