Riff Tone

The Worst In Me (Live)

Bad Omens

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jim Root Telecaster

AmpUnknown (not specified in sources for this live performance; likely a high-gain amp such as Orange Rockerverb or similar, but not confirmed for this song/live version)

PickupsEMG active humbuckers (EMG 81/60 set, as per Jim Root Telecaster spec)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance, post-2016 (song released 2016, live era 2016-2024). Guitar confirmed via video and Equipboard for this song. Amp not specified in any source for this live riff section.

Tone Character(9)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcrisp attackcompressed and focusedmodern metal clarityminimal ambienceactive pickup punch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metalcore. Not beginner, but not extreme shred.

Sources

Joakim Karlsson, Bad Omens Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Fender Jim Root Telecaster - What To Know & Where To Buy

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