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Black Pentagram Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Unlucky Morpheus

Unlucky Morpheus · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
ESP E-II Horizon FR-7
Pickups
Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker
Amp
Peavey 6534+ Guitar Amplifier Head (Peavey 5150 type, likely via Fractal AX8 for amp modeling in studio)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2018-2019 era. Both Jinya and Shiren use 7-string guitars (ESP E-II Horizon FR-7 and Strandberg Boden Original 7) with Fishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers. Amp tone is based on Peavey 5150/6534+ models, often via Fractal AX8 amp modeler. Overdrive pedal (TS9-type) used as a boost for rhythm. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and artist interviews.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8.5
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive) · overdrive

Guitar (ESP E-II Horizon FR-7 with Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker) → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (as boost) → Peavey 6534+ (or Fractal AX8 5150 model) → minimal digital reverb

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • articulate high-gain saturation
  • precise and technical
  • aggressive palm muting
  • extended low-end clarity
  • modern metal clarity
  • scooped but present mids
  • crisp attack
  • minimal ambience
  • focused, compressed sound

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