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Death Roll Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Wage War

Wage War · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster V4
Pickups
EMG active humbuckers (Jim Root signature set)
Amp
Orange Rockerverb 100 MKIII (likely, based on artist's era and genre; exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2021 (from the album 'Manic'). Guitar confirmed via playthrough and live footage for 'Death Roll' riff. Amp inferred from typical Wage War studio/live setups and genre; no explicit source for amp model on this specific track.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
9
Reverb
0
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
  • Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate

Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster V4 → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Orange Rockerverb 100 MKIII

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive attack
  • modern metalcore saturation
  • articulate low end
  • clear note separation
  • scooped mids
  • high output
  • minimal ambience
  • compressed
  • focused

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit amp model or settings found for 'Death Roll' studio recording; amp and settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Wage War setups.
  • ⚠️Pedal chain inferred from confirmed gear and genre; no explicit studio session documentation.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section; only gain and noise gate pedals confirmed.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Wage War's 'Death Roll' features a modern, ultra-tight metalcore tone: extreme gain for saturation and aggression, tight bass to avoid muddiness, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, bright treble and boosted presence for clarity and attack, and a totally dry signal to keep the riff punchy and up-front in the mix.

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