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Barren and Breathless Macrocosm (feat. Trevor Strnad) Guitar Tone Settings
Shadow of Intent · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez RGA61ALN Axion Label 7-string
Pickups
DiMarzio Fusion Edge 7 humbuckers
Amp
EVH 5150III Stealth (or similar 5150-style high-gain amp; likely plugin emulation in studio)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2019 (Melancholy album). Chris Wiseman is confirmed to use the Ibanez RGA61ALN Axion Label with DiMarzio Fusion Edge 7 pickups for rhythm/riff sections. Amp is most likely a 5150III Stealth or plugin emulation thereof. Overdrive pedal and noise gate are used for tightness. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section. All info is for studio recording, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Overdrive pedal (likely Ibanez TS808 or Fortin Grind) · overdrive
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Ibanez RGA61ALN Axion Label 7-string → Overdrive pedal (TS808 or Fortin Grind) → Noise gate → EVH 5150III Stealth (or plugin emulation)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- razor-sharp clarity
- massive low end
- slightly scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate and precise attack
- in-your-face energy
- modern djent-influenced rhythm
- full-bodied distortion