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Descending Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Lamb of God
Lamb of God · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Will Adler Signature Series Warbird
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Descending' (2006, Sacrament album). Both Mark Morton and Willie Adler tracked rhythm guitars; Adler is generally credited with the main riff. Mesa/Boogie Mark IV was the primary amp for rhythm tracks, with built-in 5-band EQ. No evidence of live rig or other amps for this specific recording.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
- dbx 266XL Compressor/Gate · compression
ESP Will Adler Warbird (bridge EMG 81) → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → dbx 266XL Compressor/Gate → Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (no amp effects, 5-band EQ in amp)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- dense, layered rhythm guitars
- minimal ambience
- precise and relentless
- modern metal clarity
- crushing low end