GuitarDistortedRiff
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