Riff Tone
There’s Fear In Letting Go
I Prevail
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarLikely ESP E-II Horizon or similar modern superstrat (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpLikely Kemper Profiler or Axe-Fx digital modeler (studio), high-gain amp model (e.g., Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150 profile)
PickupsActive humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 or Fishman Fluence, but not confirmed for this song/recording)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
boostUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer-type)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 (True Power album). No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp/pickups for this specific song's riff section. I Prevail are known for using digital amp modelers in studio/live. No pedalboard or amp photo for this session found.
Tone Character(10)
tight, percussive chugsmodern, polished high-gainarticulate low endscooped midscrisp, biting attackaggressive palm mutingclear note separationcontrolled low-end punchstudio clarityhigh-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking typical of modern metalcore, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic precision.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarLikely ESP E-II Horizon or similar modern superstrat (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpLikely Kemper Profiler or Axe-Fx digital modeler (studio), high-gain amp model (e.g., Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150 profile)
PickupsActive humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 or Fishman Fluence, but not confirmed for this song/recording)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
boostUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer-type)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 (True Power album). No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp/pickups for this specific song's riff section. I Prevail are known for using digital amp modelers in studio/live. No pedalboard or amp photo for this session found.
Tone Character(10)
tight, percussive chugsmodern, polished high-gainarticulate low endscooped midscrisp, biting attackaggressive palm mutingclear note separationcontrolled low-end punchstudio clarityhigh-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking typical of modern metalcore, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic precision.
There’s Fear In Letting Go settings for your amp
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