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Riff Tone
The Deceived
Trivium
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (2000s, likely Ebony finish, as used by Matt Heafy on Ascendancy)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (studio recording, Ascendancy era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005, Ascendancy album. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical Trivium setup for this album. No direct source confirms pedal use for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationchunky low endrazor-sharp treblemodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at a high tempo, with tight synchronization and complex gallop rhythms, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (2000s, likely Ebony finish, as used by Matt Heafy on Ascendancy)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (studio recording, Ascendancy era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004-2005, Ascendancy album. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical Trivium setup for this album. No direct source confirms pedal use for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationchunky low endrazor-sharp treblemodern metalcore clarityminimal ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at a high tempo, with tight synchronization and complex gallop rhythms, making it challenging for most guitarists.