Riff Tone

Twisting The Knife (feat. Mckenna Grace)

ICE NINE KILLS

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP E-II Horizon NT-7B

AmpPeavey 6505+ Head

PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge), EMG 85-7 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely boost for tightening)

Notes

Studio recording, 2021. Gear inferred from band’s typical studio rig for 'Welcome to Horrorwood' era; no direct source for this exact song but matches band’s known setup for heavy riff sections.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate chugscompressed attackmodern metalcore clarityfast transient responselow noise floorstudio polished

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight palm muting typical of modern metalcore, with syncopated rhythms that demand good timing and right-hand control.

Sources

Ice Nine Kills Studio Drums : r/IceNineKills - Reddit

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