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Riff Tone
Poor Millionaire (feat. Ryan Kirby)
August Burns Red
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG Prestige (likely RG1570 or similar, as used by JB Brubaker on Leveler)
AmpPeavey 6505+ (studio recording, Leveler era, through Mesa/Boogie Oversized Rectifier 4x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Leveler' (2011). JB Brubaker used Ibanez RG Prestige guitars with EMG 81 pickups into a Peavey 6505+ head and Mesa/Boogie Rectifier cab. Ibanez TS808/TS9 Tube Screamer used as a boost. Settings are for studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivepunishingly heavyclear and articulatemid-range forwardlow-end tightenedhigh-gain saturationpercussive palm-muted chugsmodern metal claritymix-readyfocused and controlled
Difficulty
The riff section features fast, technical picking, complex rhythms, and requires precise muting and control, making it very challenging even for advanced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG Prestige (likely RG1570 or similar, as used by JB Brubaker on Leveler)
AmpPeavey 6505+ (studio recording, Leveler era, through Mesa/Boogie Oversized Rectifier 4x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Leveler' (2011). JB Brubaker used Ibanez RG Prestige guitars with EMG 81 pickups into a Peavey 6505+ head and Mesa/Boogie Rectifier cab. Ibanez TS808/TS9 Tube Screamer used as a boost. Settings are for studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivepunishingly heavyclear and articulatemid-range forwardlow-end tightenedhigh-gain saturationpercussive palm-muted chugsmodern metal claritymix-readyfocused and controlled
Difficulty
The riff section features fast, technical picking, complex rhythms, and requires precise muting and control, making it very challenging even for advanced players.