Riff Tone
When a Demon Defiles a Witch
Whitechapel
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II M-II 7 String
AmpEVH 5150III 100W Head
PickupsDiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge, humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2018 album 'The Valley'. Gear confirmed for this era and album by Equipboard; no direct studio photo for this song, but all evidence points to this setup for heavy riff sections.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackcrushing low endmodern, articulate claritythick, resonant distortionprecise note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm execution on a down-tuned 7-string, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II M-II 7 String
AmpEVH 5150III 100W Head
PickupsDiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge, humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2018 album 'The Valley'. Gear confirmed for this era and album by Equipboard; no direct studio photo for this song, but all evidence points to this setup for heavy riff sections.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackcrushing low endmodern, articulate claritythick, resonant distortionprecise note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm execution on a down-tuned 7-string, making it challenging for most players.
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