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Flawless Execution Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pierce the Veil
Pierce the Veil · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000
Pickups
EMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2022-2023 era. Gear inferred from band’s typical studio setup for 'The Jaws of Life' album cycle and prior confirmed use on previous albums. No direct evidence for this exact song/section, but no evidence of a different setup. Clean section likely uses amp clean channel with pedals for additional effects.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
ESP LTD EC-1000 (neck pickup) → Chorus pedal → Reverb pedal → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (clean channel, spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- clean and shimmering
- bright and articulate
- lush ambient reverb
- studio-polished clarity
- slight compression
- open, ringing chords
- gentle picking
- no audible breakup
- modern post-hardcore clean
- subtle modulation (possible chorus)
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source confirms exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for the clean riff section of 'Flawless Execution'.
- Gear inferred from prior studio setups and Equipboard listings for similar-era albums.
- Settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie clean channel use in modern post-hardcore/rock, and the audible clean tone in the recording.
- No explicit pedalboard or amp setting photo/interview for this song/section.
- Effects based on close listening and typical genre practices.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Pierce the Veil's 'Flawless Execution' features a modern, saturated post-hardcore/metalcore tone: tight low end, slightly scooped mids, aggressive treble/presence for clarity, and a dry, punchy mix. These settings reflect their typical Mesa/Boogie Dual/Triple Rectifier or similar high-gain amp approach, with minimal reverb and genre-appropriate EQ.