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Riff Tone

Like A Sword Over Damocles

Trivium

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String
AmpEVH 5150III 100S Head into EVH 5150III 100S 4x12 Cabinet (Celestion G12 EVH speakers)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2021 (In the Court of the Dragon album). Gear confirmed via Premier Guitar Rig Rundown. Settings are estimated based on typical Trivium studio setup and genre. Effects chain includes KHDK Ascendancy Overdrive, MXR M109S EQ, ISP Decimator, and Airis Effects Savage Boost in front; MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe (delay) and MXR Reverb in effects loop.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate low-endaggressive palm mutingclear note separationfocused midscontrolled feedbackminimal ambient reverbcrisp attackhigh output, active pickup clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and tight rhythm control, typical of modern metal rhythm guitar. The tempo and complexity of the riff patterns make it challenging for most players.

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