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emergency contact pierce the veil Guitar Tone Settings
Unknown Artist · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD Viper (Tony Perry signature or similar, likely used in studio for this era)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan Jazz (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Unknown high-gain amp (likely Kemper Profiler or Mesa/Boogie, based on band/era, but not confirmed for this song/section)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2022-2023 era. No direct confirmation of exact amp or pedal models for 'Emergency Contact' riff section. Gear inferred from Tony Perry's Equipboard and typical studio practices for this album cycle.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and articulate
- modern high-gain crunch
- clear note separation
- slightly scooped mids
- controlled low end
- present but smooth top end
- compressed and polished
- percussive attack
- no audible modulation
- studio clarity
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedal models/settings for the 'Emergency Contact' riff section.
- Gear and settings estimated based on Tony Perry's typical studio rig for this era and genre conventions.
- No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this song/section; settings are inferred from genre and band history.
- No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section; only core high-gain rhythm tone is present.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Pierce the Veil's 'Emergency Contact' riff features a modern, saturated high-gain tone with tight low end, balanced mids, and enough treble/presence to cut through the mix, typical of post-hardcore production. Reverb is minimal, as is standard for tight, punchy modern rock/metal mixes.