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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