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Riff Tone
Born to Die (Bonus Track)
The Amity Affliction
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era and genre, but not confirmed for this track)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre/era and band’s typical studio choices, but not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2012-2013 era (Chasing Ghosts/Let the Ocean Take Me sessions). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp for this specific track; inferred from band’s general studio gear and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackcompressed rhythmlow-end punchmodern metalcore wall of soundminimal ambiencefocused and heavy
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking at a fast tempo, typical of modern metalcore rhythm guitar. Quad-tracking and high-gain settings demand accuracy and control to avoid muddiness.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era and genre, but not confirmed for this track)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre/era and band’s typical studio choices, but not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2012-2013 era (Chasing Ghosts/Let the Ocean Take Me sessions). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp for this specific track; inferred from band’s general studio gear and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackcompressed rhythmlow-end punchmodern metalcore wall of soundminimal ambiencefocused and heavy
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking at a fast tempo, typical of modern metalcore rhythm guitar. Quad-tracking and high-gain settings demand accuracy and control to avoid muddiness.