Riff Tone

When the Sun Sleeps

Underoath

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely used by Tim McTague or Corey Steger)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Underoath for studio rhythm tones in early 2000s)

PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson 490R/498T or similar high-output humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002 (from 'The Changing of Times' album). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but era-typical interviews and genre conventions strongly indicate Les Paul + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for main riff. No evidence of pedal-based effects in riff section; distortion from amp.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainslightly scooped midsarticulate pick attackcompressed and focusedmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencecrisp, defined rhythmpunchy low end

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level palm muting and picking precision at a moderate tempo, with tight rhythm and articulation typical of early 2000s metalcore.

Sources

When The Sun Sleeps Tablaturas por Underoath Underoath Guitare pro What would you say is the most iconic metalcore intro?

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