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Riff Tone

The Defiant

Trivium

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom (MKH signature, 6-string, Evertune bridge, Fishman Fluence Modern pickups)
AmpPeavey Triple XXXII head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet (V30 speakers)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2020. Corey Beaulieu and Matt Heafy both used Peavey Triple XXXII heads for rhythm tracks on 'The Defiant' per direct interview. Not live rig. Guitar is Heafy's signature Epiphone Les Paul with Fishman Fluence Modern pickups and Evertune bridge. No evidence of additional pedals for rhythm section except possible EQ/Noise Gate for tightness.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endrazor-sharp note separationcompressed and focusedmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencecrushing rhythm attack

Difficulty

The main riff requires fast, precise alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and tight synchronization, typical of modern metal rhythm guitar. The technical demands and speed place it at a hard (4) difficulty.

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