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Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarCaparison TAT Special Adam Dutkiewicz Signature
AmpPeavey 5150 (studio recording, 2006-2007 era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'As Daylight Dies' (2006); Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel both used Peavey 5150 heads for rhythm tracks. Guitar is Adam's Caparison TAT Special with EMG 81 in bridge. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for this specific song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambienceprecise, punchy riffingfocused low endcrisp, cutting treble
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm patterns and string skipping, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarCaparison TAT Special Adam Dutkiewicz Signature
AmpPeavey 5150 (studio recording, 2006-2007 era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'As Daylight Dies' (2006); Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel both used Peavey 5150 heads for rhythm tracks. Guitar is Adam's Caparison TAT Special with EMG 81 in bridge. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for this specific song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambienceprecise, punchy riffingfocused low endcrisp, cutting treble
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm patterns and string skipping, making it challenging for most intermediate players.