Riff Tone

Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (feat. William Beckett)

Set It Off

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed in sources)

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or 490R/498T, stock Les Paul Standard)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct studio documentation for this song's session; Dave Tirio is confirmed to have used a Gibson Les Paul Standard during the relevant era (2010s). No amp model is confirmed for the studio recording. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical pop-punk/modern rock production. Studio recording, 2014.

Tone Character(10)

tight and aggressivepunchy palm-muted chugsarticulate and percussive attackcrisp top endfull-bodied midrangehigh output, saturated soundcontrolled low endmodern, polished heavinessminimal ambiencestudio clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm, typical of modern pop-punk/rock. While not technically advanced, the tempo and tightness demand intermediate skill.

Sources

Dave Tirio | Equipboard OG Wolf in Sheep's Clothing demo : r/SetItOff - Reddit

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