Riff Tone
Valley of the Damned (2010 Remastered Edition)
DragonForce
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez EGEN18 Herman Li Signature
AmpPeavey JSX 412 Speaker Cabinet (likely paired with Peavey JSX Head, but not explicitly confirmed for this recording)
PickupsDiMarzio HLM (Herman Li Signature) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusBoss Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
otherDigiTech DigiTech HarmonyMan Intelligent Pitch Shifter
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 remaster of original 2003 track. Gear inferred from Equipboard and DragonForce's known studio setups for this era. No explicit confirmation of exact amp head for this session, but JSX is most probable. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationscooped midsbright and articulate attackcrisp note separationfast, precise picking responsecompressed and focusedslight digital sheenpowerful, cutting rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section requires expert-level speed, accuracy, and stamina, with rapid alternate picking, tight palm muting, and complex rhythm changes at a very fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez EGEN18 Herman Li Signature
AmpPeavey JSX 412 Speaker Cabinet (likely paired with Peavey JSX Head, but not explicitly confirmed for this recording)
PickupsDiMarzio HLM (Herman Li Signature) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusBoss Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
otherDigiTech DigiTech HarmonyMan Intelligent Pitch Shifter
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 remaster of original 2003 track. Gear inferred from Equipboard and DragonForce's known studio setups for this era. No explicit confirmation of exact amp head for this session, but JSX is most probable. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationscooped midsbright and articulate attackcrisp note separationfast, precise picking responsecompressed and focusedslight digital sheenpowerful, cutting rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section requires expert-level speed, accuracy, and stamina, with rapid alternate picking, tight palm muting, and complex rhythm changes at a very fast tempo.
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