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Riff Tone
Blunt Force Blues
Lamb of God
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Willie Adler Signature (likely WA-Warbird or WA-600, as used by Adler on Lamb of God studio recordings in the 2010s)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV (studio standard for Lamb of God rhythm tones in 2010s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (self-titled album). Gear inferred from Lamb of God’s consistent use of ESP/EMG/Mesa Mark IV for rhythm tracks in this era. No direct source for this specific song, but all available interviews and rig rundowns for this album cycle confirm this setup for riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky low endmodern metal clarityfast note definitionminimal ambiencedry, focused rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, with complex groove-metal rhythms that demand tight timing and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Willie Adler Signature (likely WA-Warbird or WA-600, as used by Adler on Lamb of God studio recordings in the 2010s)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV (studio standard for Lamb of God rhythm tones in 2010s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (self-titled album). Gear inferred from Lamb of God’s consistent use of ESP/EMG/Mesa Mark IV for rhythm tracks in this era. No direct source for this specific song, but all available interviews and rig rundowns for this album cycle confirm this setup for riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky low endmodern metal clarityfast note definitionminimal ambiencedry, focused rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, with complex groove-metal rhythms that demand tight timing and stamina.