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Riff Tone
Ember to Inferno
Trivium
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (original, not signature model)
AmpPeavey Triple XXX (original, not II)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Guitar confirmed by Matt Heafy as the original Epiphone Les Paul Custom with EMG 81/85 pickups. Amp confirmed as Peavey Triple XXX (not II) for the album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationarticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationminimal ambiencemodern metal claritydry, no audible reverbcrisp top end
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (original, not signature model)
AmpPeavey Triple XXX (original, not II)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Guitar confirmed by Matt Heafy as the original Epiphone Les Paul Custom with EMG 81/85 pickups. Amp confirmed as Peavey Triple XXX (not II) for the album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationarticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationminimal ambiencemodern metal claritydry, no audible reverbcrisp top end
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players.