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Riff Tone
For You
Killswitch Engage
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarCaparison PLM-3 Pete Lesperance Signature
AmpPeavey 5150 (studio), Framus Dragon (studio), Mesa Traditional 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'For You' (2006, 'As Daylight Dies' album); rhythm/riff section. Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel used Caparison guitars with EMG 81 pickups, Peavey 5150 and Framus Dragon amps, Maxon OD808 overdrive, Boss NS-2 noise gate. Settings and gear confirmed for studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick responsecompressed and focusedthick attackcutting through the mixmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambient effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, demanding solid right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy typical of modern metalcore.
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Original Gear
GuitarCaparison PLM-3 Pete Lesperance Signature
AmpPeavey 5150 (studio), Framus Dragon (studio), Mesa Traditional 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'For You' (2006, 'As Daylight Dies' album); rhythm/riff section. Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel used Caparison guitars with EMG 81 pickups, Peavey 5150 and Framus Dragon amps, Maxon OD808 overdrive, Boss NS-2 noise gate. Settings and gear confirmed for studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick responsecompressed and focusedthick attackcutting through the mixmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambient effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, demanding solid right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy typical of modern metalcore.