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Riff Tone
Magnolia
Deafheaven
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or reissue, as used by Kerry McCoy in studio for LPWP era)
AmpEVH 5150 III (primary studio amp for heavy tones on LPWP, per artist interview)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2024 (LPWP era). McCoy states 80% of heavy tones are EVH 5150 III, with some Traynor amps blended for brightness. No evidence of live Quilter/5150 pedal use on studio recording. Guitar is Les Paul Custom, as per artist's known studio rig for this album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate chord definitionaggressive rhythm attackwall of soundslightly scooped midsbright but not harshfull-bodied low endclear note separationminimal ambient effects
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex chord shapes and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or reissue, as used by Kerry McCoy in studio for LPWP era)
AmpEVH 5150 III (primary studio amp for heavy tones on LPWP, per artist interview)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2024 (LPWP era). McCoy states 80% of heavy tones are EVH 5150 III, with some Traynor amps blended for brightness. No evidence of live Quilter/5150 pedal use on studio recording. Guitar is Les Paul Custom, as per artist's known studio rig for this album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate chord definitionaggressive rhythm attackwall of soundslightly scooped midsbright but not harshfull-bodied low endclear note separationminimal ambient effects
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex chord shapes and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.