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Riff Tone
Death of An Executioner
Pierce the Veil
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender or Gibson-style solidbody electric, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (no explicit amp model confirmed for this recording; likely high-gain modern amp based on genre and era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp used for the studio recording of 'Death of An Executioner' riff section. Equipboard lists only a vocal mic for the album. All gear is estimated based on genre, band history, and era. Studio recording, 2022-2023.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attacksaturated high-gain distortionarticulate note separationmodern, punchy midrangecontrolled low endslight ambient spacecrisp palm mutingcompressed dynamicsno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, with fast alternate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity in a high-gain context. Intermediate to advanced players will find the technical demands moderate but not extreme.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender or Gibson-style solidbody electric, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (no explicit amp model confirmed for this recording; likely high-gain modern amp based on genre and era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp used for the studio recording of 'Death of An Executioner' riff section. Equipboard lists only a vocal mic for the album. All gear is estimated based on genre, band history, and era. Studio recording, 2022-2023.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attacksaturated high-gain distortionarticulate note separationmodern, punchy midrangecontrolled low endslight ambient spacecrisp palm mutingcompressed dynamicsno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, with fast alternate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity in a high-gain context. Intermediate to advanced players will find the technical demands moderate but not extreme.