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Escape From Hellview Riff Guitar Tone Settings — CKY
CKY · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Deron Miller in this era)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups, possibly 498T/490R or similar)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio era, confirmed for live use on 'Escape From Hellview')
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, ca. 2002. Guitarist Deron Miller is seen using a Mesa/Boogie 4x12 and Les Paul in live videos from the era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section. Settings estimated based on typical Dual Rectifier metal tones and era.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Flanger pedal (model unknown) · flanger
- Octave pedal (model unknown) · modulation
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Octave pedal → Flanger pedal → Noise gate → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier → Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- heavy, saturated rhythm
- metallic attack
- modulation swirl (flanger/phaser)
- thick, layered sound
- aggressive palm muting
- modern high-gain
- slightly scooped mids
- articulate note separation
- octave effect texture
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation of exact pedal models/settings for this song's riff section; gear and settings inferred from live footage, era, and genre.
- Pedal and modulation effect models are not confirmed for the studio recording; chorus/flanger/phaser is clearly audible but model is not specified.
- Guitar and amp model confirmed for live, but not explicitly stated for studio; assumed to be the same due to consistency in tone and era.
- Settings are estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier metal tones from early 2000s.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. CKY's 'Escape From Hellview' features a saturated, tight, modern hard rock/metal tone with controlled low end, slightly scooped mids, and clear but not harsh highs. Deron Miller often used Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers with moderate bass, slightly reduced mids, and boosted presence, with minimal to no reverb for a dry, punchy sound.