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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