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Riff Tone
Vigil
Lamb of God
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Mark Morton Dominion signature model
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (As the Palaces Burn album). Mark Morton and Willie Adler both used Mesa/Boogie Mark IV amps for rhythm tracks. No pedals used for rhythm tone; guitar runs straight into amp. Source confirms studio setup and amp model for this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp pick attackfocused low endarticulate and dryminimal noiseimmediate responsemodern metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and tight synchronization, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Mark Morton Dominion signature model
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (As the Palaces Burn album). Mark Morton and Willie Adler both used Mesa/Boogie Mark IV amps for rhythm tracks. No pedals used for rhythm tone; guitar runs straight into amp. Source confirms studio setup and amp model for this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp pick attackfocused low endarticulate and dryminimal noiseimmediate responsemodern metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and tight synchronization, making it challenging for most players.