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An Ocean Between Us Riff Guitar Tone Settings — As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez ART 520
Pickups
Humbuckers (likely stock or aftermarket high-output, exact model not specified)
Amp
High-gain amplifier (exact model not specified, but likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505 based on era and genre standards)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'An Ocean Between Us' (2007). No direct source confirms exact amp model for this song's riff, but Equipboard and genre standards suggest high-gain tube amps typical for metalcore of this era. Maxon OD808 Overdrive used as boost. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Maxon OD808 Overdrive · overdrive
Ibanez ART 520 → Maxon OD808 Overdrive → High-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505)
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- crushing high-gain saturation
- clear note separation
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- articulate attack
- modern metalcore clarity
- percussive chugs
- dynamic interplay between aggression and melody
- minimal ambience (dry, focused tone)
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact amp model or settings for the studio recording of this song's riff section; amp and settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical band practices.
- No direct evidence of pickup model, but high-output humbuckers are standard for this guitar and genre.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; only overdrive/boost pedal confirmed.
- Settings are estimated based on typical high-gain metalcore tones from the 2000s and Equipboard's mention of Maxon OD808 and high-gain amps.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. As I Lay Dying's 'An Ocean Between Us' features a tight, modern metal tone with extreme gain, slightly scooped mids, tight bass, and boosted presence for clarity. The production is dry with little to no reverb, matching genre and era conventions and the band's typical Mesa/Peavey amp setups.