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Architect of Pain Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Exodus
Exodus · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or custom shop, as used by Gary Holt on 'Blood In, Blood Out')
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Kemper Profiler Rack (used for amp modeling on 'Blood In, Blood Out' sessions)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2014. Gary Holt and Lee Altus both used Kemper Profiler Rack for amp tones on 'Blood In, Blood Out'. Exact amp profile not specified, but likely modeled after high-gain Marshall or Mesa/Boogie amps typical for Exodus. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- thick and beefy
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- crushing low end
- modern thrash clarity
- chunky rhythm attack
- minimal ambience