Riff Tone

The Thespian

Alesana

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000

AmpPeavey 5150 II

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2008. Gear inferred from genre, era, and typical band setup for 'Where Myth Fades to Legend' album. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'The Thespian' riff, but ESP LTD EC-1000 with EMGs and Peavey 5150 II are standard for Alesana's heavy rhythm tones in this era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackmodern metalcore punchcompressed low endclear note separationslightly bright top endminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting typical of metalcore, with some string skipping and rhythmic precision, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Alesana – Where Myth Fades To Legend - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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