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Riff Tone

Meddler

August Burns Red

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely JB Brubaker's main guitar for Leveler era, used in studio and live for Meddler)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (most likely, as confirmed for Leveler/Constellations era in interviews and forums, used for rhythm/riff sections)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2011 (Leveler era). JB Brubaker and Brent Rambler both used ESP LTD guitars with EMG pickups and Peavey 5150/6505 amps for rhythm/riff sections. Pedalboard included Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer and Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical usage for this rig.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endscooped midsmodern metalcore attackclear note separationcompressed and focuseddry, no ambienceactive pickup clarity

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Meddler' is highly technical, requiring fast, precise alternate picking, tight palm muting, and complex rhythm changes typical of modern metalcore. The tempo and articulation demand advanced right-hand technique and left-hand synchronization.

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