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Caraphernelia Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pierce the Veil
Pierce the Veil · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and band member usage)
Pickups
EMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2010 album 'Selfish Machines'. Guitar and amp inferred from Equipboard and band era; no direct studio photo for this song's riff but matches band usage for this album. No evidence of alternate guitars for riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- JHS Muffuletta · fuzz
- EarthQuaker Devices Hoof V1 · fuzz
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
Guitar → JHS Muffuletta/EarthQuaker Devices Hoof V1 → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead (spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate high-gain riffing
- punchy attack
- rich harmonic content
- modern post-hardcore edge
- controlled feedback
- slightly scooped mids
- crisp and aggressive
- melodic aggression
- warm low end