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Riff Tone
Monument
A Day to Remember
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely ESP LTD EC-1000 or Gibson Les Paul-style, as used by Kevin Skaff and Neil Westfall in this era)
AmpUnknown (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505, both common for ADTR in studio and live in 2009 era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Monument' studio recording. Settings and gear inferred from band’s typical 2009 studio/live rig. Section: studio recording, riff section, Homesick album (2009).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate pick attackchunky and modernscooped but present midscontrolled feedbackhigh-output pickup saturationstudio-polished heavinesspunchy low endclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and consistent rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely ESP LTD EC-1000 or Gibson Les Paul-style, as used by Kevin Skaff and Neil Westfall in this era)
AmpUnknown (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505, both common for ADTR in studio and live in 2009 era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Monument' studio recording. Settings and gear inferred from band’s typical 2009 studio/live rig. Section: studio recording, riff section, Homesick album (2009).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate pick attackchunky and modernscooped but present midscontrolled feedbackhigh-output pickup saturationstudio-polished heavinesspunchy low endclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and consistent rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.