Riff Tone

You Should've Killed Me When You Had The Chance

A Day to Remember

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000

AmpPeavey 6505+

PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 2007 (For Those Who Have Heart). Guitar and amp inferred from band’s consistent use in this era and genre, and confirmed for similar tracks on the following album. No direct studio photo for this exact song, but all evidence points to this setup for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationmodern metalcore rhythmpunchy low endclear attackminimal ambiencefocused and dry

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting in Drop C, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic precision typical of modern metalcore.

Sources

The Downfall of Us All Guitar Tone Settings — A Day to Remember | ToneMirror You Should Have Killed Me When You Had The Chance — Ultimate Guitar Tab

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