Riff Tone

The River

Wage War

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Elite Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker

AmpKemper Profiler Rack (amp model unknown, likely high-gain modern metal profile)

PickupsShawbucker humbucker (bridge), Noiseless single coils (middle/neck)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2015-2016 era (recorded for debut album). Gear confirmed for Wage War's main guitarist Seth Blake, who plays the main riffs. Kemper Profiler used for amp tones, likely with a high-gain metal amp profile. No evidence of traditional tube amp or cab on this recording. No explicit evidence of live rig for this song's studio version.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivecrushing low endaggressive palm mutingmodern metalcore clarityarticulate attackscooped midsminimal ambiencehigh-gain saturationfast transient responsecompressed dynamics

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and tight rhythm control, typical of modern metalcore. Syncopated patterns and muting technique add to the challenge.

Sources

Wage War Members, Gear & Sound Wage War - The River (Official Music Video) : r/Djent

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