Riff Tone

The Phalanx

Trivium

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-string

AmpEVH 5150 III 100S head into EVH 5150III 100S 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12 EVH speakers

PickupsSeymour Duncan Blackouts (Corey Beaulieu signature, unreleased at time of rig rundown)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostKHDK Electronics KHDK Electronics Ascendancy Trivium Signature Overdrive

noise_gateISP ISP Decimator

Notes

Studio and live rigs are nearly identical for Trivium in this era (2021-2022). The riff section of 'The Phalanx' is played on a 7-string tuned to B-flat, using high-output active pickups. Pedalboard is minimal for rhythm: EQ pedal is flat or bypassed, noise gate is always on, and boost is used for tightening. Effects loop contains reverb and delay but these are not prominent in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationrazor-sharp attackmodern metal claritydynamic responsivenesssaturated but clearlow-end punch

Difficulty

The riff section of 'The Phalanx' is technically demanding due to its fast tempo, intricate picking patterns, and the need for extremely tight palm muting and string control to maintain clarity under high gain.

Sources

Trivium Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour - Premier Guitar Bogren Digital Trivium Ampknob Rhythm: Metal Guitar Tone | Reverb

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