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Cry Thunder Riff Guitar Tone Settings — DragonForce
DragonForce · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez E-Gen Herman Li Signature
Pickups
DiMarzio HLM (Herman Li Signature) humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JVM410H
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2011-2012, used for the main riff/rhythm section of 'Cry Thunder'. Gear confirmed for this era and album by multiple interviews and rig rundowns, but no direct studio photo for this exact song. No evidence of PRS Chleo or other guitars on this album. Ibanez E-Gen and Marshall JVM410H are the established studio rig for 'The Power Within' era.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb2
Treble7.5
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Friedman BE-OD · distortion
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
- Ibanez Chorus Mini · chorus
Ibanez E-Gen → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Friedman BE-OD → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Ibanez Chorus Mini → Marshall JVM410H (digital reverb on amp)
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- aggressive palm muting
- clear note separation
- articulate pick attack
- compressed and modern
- scooped but present mids
- bright and cutting treble
- full-bodied low end
- high output, no muddiness
- sustained power chords
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio photo or interview confirming exact pedal settings for 'Cry Thunder' riff; pedalboard and amp inferred from era and typical DragonForce studio setup.
- Amp settings estimated based on Marshall JVM410H typical usage for modern power metal and Herman Li's known preferences.
- Pedal order inferred from standard metal signal chains and Premier Guitar rig rundown.
- No explicit pickup selector position for this song, but bridge humbucker is standard for DragonForce rhythm tones.
- Effects settings are estimated based on genre conventions and audible characteristics; no direct source for knob values.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. DragonForce's 'Cry Thunder' riff uses extremely high gain for tight, saturated modern power metal, with slightly scooped mids, tight bass, and bright, cutting treble/presence for note clarity and articulation. Reverb is minimal to keep the tone punchy and defined in the mix, consistent with their production style circa 2012.