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Riff Tone
The Enemy
Pain of Truth
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely modern humbucker-equipped guitar, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain amp such as Peavey 5150, EVH, or Mesa/Boogie, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'The Enemy' by Pain of Truth. No pedalboard or rig rundown available for this song/era. All gear info is inferred from genre conventions and audible tone. Studio recording, released 2023.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingdry, in-your-face attacksaturated but controlled distortionfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp, cutting treblearticulate rhythm definitionminimal ambiencemodern hardcore punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and aggressive picking at a high tempo, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic precision typical of modern hardcore/metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely modern humbucker-equipped guitar, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain amp such as Peavey 5150, EVH, or Mesa/Boogie, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'The Enemy' by Pain of Truth. No pedalboard or rig rundown available for this song/era. All gear info is inferred from genre conventions and audible tone. Studio recording, released 2023.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingdry, in-your-face attacksaturated but controlled distortionfocused low endslightly scooped midscrisp, cutting treblearticulate rhythm definitionminimal ambiencemodern hardcore punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and aggressive picking at a high tempo, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic precision typical of modern hardcore/metal.