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Ex's and Oh's Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Atreyu
Atreyu · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP RA-600 (Russell Arnold signature, likely used by Dan Jacobs or Travis Miguel for rhythm)
Pickups
EMG 81 active humbucker (bridge position, as per typical metalcore rhythm setup and ESP RA-600 stock configuration)
Amp
Peavey 6505+ head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2006 (A Death-Grip on Yesterday). Gear inferred from band member interviews and live rig documentation from the era. No direct studio documentation for this specific song, but the Peavey 6505+ and ESP/EMG combo is confirmed as the band's main rhythm setup for this album cycle. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; likely straight into amp with noise gate.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- ISP Decimator · noise_gate
Guitar → ISP Decimator → Peavey 6505+ head → Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- razor-sharp clarity
- punchy low end
- minimal ambience
- focused rhythm
- modern metalcore crunch
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation of exact gear/settings for 'Ex's and Oh's' riff section; all gear and settings inferred from band interviews, live rig rundowns, and typical genre/era practices.
- No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on Peavey 6505+ usage in 2000s metalcore and band’s live rig.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; noise gate likely but not confirmed for studio recording.
- No evidence of built-in amp effects (reverb, delay, etc.) used; Peavey 6505+ has no built-in reverb.
- Pickup choice inferred from genre and typical rhythm tone, as well as EMG 81 being standard in ESP RA-600 bridge position.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Atreyu's 'Ex's and Oh's' riff features a saturated, modern metal tone with tight low end, slightly scooped but present mids, and clear, aggressive top end. The band typically used high-gain amps (like Peavey 5150/6505) with minimal reverb for punch and clarity, matching mid-2000s metalcore production.