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Riff Tone
I Will Return
The Black Dahlia Murder
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, used by Ryan Knight)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (studio recording, likely 6505+ head)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Deflorate' (2009); Ryan Knight used a Les Paul Custom with EMG pickups into a Peavey 6505 for rhythm tracks. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationminimal low-end for clarityfast attackmodern death metal clarityno audible ambiencefocused and precise
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand speed and accuracy, tight palm muting, and precise synchronization, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 2000s, used by Ryan Knight)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (studio recording, likely 6505+ head)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Deflorate' (2009); Ryan Knight used a Les Paul Custom with EMG pickups into a Peavey 6505 for rhythm tracks. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationminimal low-end for clarityfast attackmodern death metal clarityno audible ambiencefocused and precise
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand speed and accuracy, tight palm muting, and precise synchronization, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.