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Dusk Dismantled Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Trivium
Trivium · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Matt Heafy signature, 2010-2011 spec)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Peavey 6505+ head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'In Waves' (2011). Gear confirmed for album era but not for this specific song/section; live rigs and other amps not included. Tuned to Drop C# per source 2.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise gate → Peavey 6505+ head (no reverb, no effects loop)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- low-end punch
- minimal ambience
- focused and dry
- modern metal clarity
- fast attack
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for 'Dusk Dismantled' riff; settings estimated based on typical Peavey 6505+ usage in modern metal and Trivium's genre/era.
- Guitar and amp models are confirmed for the 'In Waves' album era but not for this specific song/section; pickup choice inferred from genre and tone.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; dry, tight tone suggests no time-based or modulation effects.
- No evidence of amp reverb or other amp-based effects; Peavey 6505+ is typically run dry for rhythm metal tones.
- If future sources provide more specific settings or effects, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Trivium's 'Dusk Dismantled' features a modern, ultra-tight, high-gain metal tone typical of Andy Sneap productions and the band's use of Peavey 5150/6505 amps in this era: aggressive gain, tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, bright but not harsh treble, boosted presence for clarity, and a bone-dry, reverb-free sound for maximum riff articulation.