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Riff Tone
Dusk Dismantled
Trivium
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (Matt Heafy signature, 2010-2011 spec)
AmpPeavey 6505+ head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'In Waves' (2011). Gear confirmed for album era but not for this specific song/section; live rigs and other amps not included. Tuned to Drop C# per source 2.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationlow-end punchminimal ambiencefocused and drymodern metal clarityfast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight rhythm and stamina, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (Matt Heafy signature, 2010-2011 spec)
AmpPeavey 6505+ head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'In Waves' (2011). Gear confirmed for album era but not for this specific song/section; live rigs and other amps not included. Tuned to Drop C# per source 2.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationlow-end punchminimal ambiencefocused and drymodern metal clarityfast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight rhythm and stamina, making it challenging for most intermediate players.