Riff Tone

Wash It All Away

Five Finger Death Punch

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarDean ML (likely custom, baritone scale, 6-string, tuned to B standard)

AmpPeavey 6505+ head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, album version (2015). Guitarist Zoltan Bathory is known for using Dean ML guitars with EMG pickups and Peavey 6505+ amps for rhythm tracks in this era. No direct source confirms the exact serial/model for this song, but this is consistent with all available interviews and live/studio footage from the 'Got Your Six' album cycle.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencemodern metal claritypunchy low endrazor-sharp attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Official Wash It All Away Tab by Five Finger Death Punch Wash It All Away Tabs by Five Finger Death Punch

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