Riff Tone

The Power in Belief

ICE NINE KILLS

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre and typical artist use, but not confirmed for this exact recording)

AmpPeavey 6505+ (estimated based on genre, era, and common use in metalcore; no direct source for this recording)

PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers (typical for genre and artist, but not confirmed for this song/recording)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

boostUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely used to tighten amp gain)

Notes

Studio recording, album 'The Predator Becomes the Prey' (2014). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song's riff section; all gear is inferred from genre, era, and typical band equipment.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcompressed and focusedmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencefast, precise pickingpunchy low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding strong right-hand technique and rhythmic precision typical of modern metalcore.

Sources

Ice Nine Kills beginner's guide : r/Metalcore

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