Riff Tone

This Is Absolution

Killswitch Engage

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarCaparison TAT Special (Adam Dutkiewicz signature) or ESP/LTD MH-1000 (Joel Stroetzel, likely studio rhythm guitar)

AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (studio, rhythm), possibly Framus Cobra or Dragon (layered/double-tracked); Marshall 1960A cab

PickupsBare Knuckle Warpig (bridge, Adam); EMG 81/85 set (Joel, bridge position likely for rhythm)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'As Daylight Dies' (2006); rhythm section/riff tone. Multiple amps likely layered, but Peavey 5150/6505 is the primary rhythm amp. No evidence of live rig or other amp models for this specific song's studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing, heavy distortionmodern metalcore clarityvery dry (little to no reverb)fast, syncopated rhythmhigh-output bridge pickup attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and precise rhythm at high gain, with syncopated patterns and clean note separation, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

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