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Denial Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sevendust
Sevendust · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Clint Lowery in late 1990s studio recordings)
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp
Mesa Boogie Mark IV
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1999, as used on the 'Home' album. Clint Lowery has stated he used a Mesa Boogie Mark IV for all his recordings during this era. Guitar model inferred from era and typical Sevendust studio gear; live gear differs.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
ESP Eclipse (EMG 81/85) → Noise gate → Mesa Boogie Mark IV (light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- deep/sludgy low end
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- compressed and focused
- minimal ambience
- chunky rhythm
- modern nu-metal sound
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit studio pedal/effect settings found for 'Denial' riff; amp and guitar inferred from Premier Guitar rig rundown and era.
- Pedal/effect models not confirmed for this specific recording; no evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section.
- Settings estimated based on typical Mesa Boogie Mark IV metal tones from late 1990s and genre conventions.
- Pickup choice inferred from tone and genre; not explicitly stated in sources.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sevendust's 'Denial' features a tight, modern metal tone with saturated gain, controlled bass for clarity, slightly scooped mids, and enough treble/presence for aggression and cut. The tone is dry and punchy, typical of late-90s nu-metal production, with little to no reverb.