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Riff Tone
Like Callisto to a Star In Heaven
Trivium
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarDean MKH Custom 7 (Matt Heafy signature, 7-string, EMG pickups)
AmpEVH 5150 III (profiled via Kemper Profiling Amp)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (Shogun album). Rhythm guitars tracked with EVH 5150 III, profiled into Kemper for live use. No evidence of additional cabs or mics for this specific song's rhythm section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationfocused low endcompressed and controlledmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencecrisp attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm changes and tight synchronization, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarDean MKH Custom 7 (Matt Heafy signature, 7-string, EMG pickups)
AmpEVH 5150 III (profiled via Kemper Profiling Amp)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (Shogun album). Rhythm guitars tracked with EVH 5150 III, profiled into Kemper for live use. No evidence of additional cabs or mics for this specific song's rhythm section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationfocused low endcompressed and controlledmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencecrisp attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm changes and tight synchronization, making it challenging for most players.