Riff Tone

When a Demon Defiles a Witch

Whitechapel

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 Baritone

AmpEVH 5150III 100-watt head

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2018 album 'The Valley'. No direct confirmation of guitar model for clean section, but ESP LTD EC-1000 Baritone with EMG pickups is confirmed for this era and album. Amp confirmed via Equipboard for Alex Wade and Whitechapel in this period. No evidence of alternate amp or guitar for clean section.

Tone Character(10)

lush and atmosphericclear note separationslightly compressedwarm but not muddymodern hi-fi clarityno audible breakupsubtle shimmer from reverbarticulate and presentnot brittle or harshstudio-polished clean

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking and dynamic control for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Alex Wade, Whitechapel Guitarist Gear Whitechapel Members, Gear & Sound Cleans : r/Deathcore

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