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Riff Tone

This Is Absolution

Killswitch Engage

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarCaparison Horus (Adam Dutkiewicz's main guitar for studio rhythm in 2006 era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2006 era, as used on 'As Daylight Dies')

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2006. Adam D is known for using Caparison Horus guitars with Seymour Duncan SH-5 Custom bridge pickups and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for heavy rhythm tracks on 'As Daylight Dies', which includes 'This Is Absolution'. No direct source confirms pedals or effects for this specific song's riff, but this is the established studio setup for this era.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationmodern metalcore punchdry, immediate attackchunky low endcrisp high endminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding both technical control and stamina typical of modern metalcore.

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