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dive in pierce the veil Guitar Tone Settings — Pierce the Veil

Pierce the Veil · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
ESP Viper Custom
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Black Winter humbuckers
Amp
Kemper Profiler (profiled high-gain amp, likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Misadventures' (2016). Tony Perry is confirmed to use ESP Viper Customs with Seymour Duncan Black Winters and Kemper Profilers for album work in this era. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific song section. No evidence of alternate amp for riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate

ESP Viper Custom (bridge pickup) → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Kemper Profiler (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier profile, digital reverb) → Recording interface

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm muting
  • articulate attack
  • modern high-gain saturation
  • focused low end
  • slightly scooped mids
  • crisp top end
  • controlled feedback
  • studio-polished
  • compressed

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for 'Dive In' riff; settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Kemper/Mesa high-gain profiles.
  • ⚠️No explicit confirmation of pedal use for this specific riff section; pedalboard sources are for general or live use, not studio recording.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff; only high-gain amp tone and possible noise gate.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from genre and tone (bridge humbucker for tight rhythm).
  • ⚠️Amp model inferred as Kemper Profiler using a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or similar profile, based on Tony Perry's studio rig in this era.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Pierce the Veil's 'Dive In' riff uses a saturated, modern high-gain tone typical of post-hardcore, with tight low end, balanced mids (not scooped), and enough treble/presence for clarity without harshness. The production is dry and punchy, so reverb is minimal.

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