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Follow The Signs Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Born of Osiris
Born of Osiris · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez RG2228
Pickups
EMG 808 active humbuckers
Amp
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (ENGL Powerball amp model, powered by ENGL Powerball I in studio)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Follow The Signs' (2011). Lee McKinney used the Axe-Fx Ultra for amp and effects modeling, powered by an ENGL Powerball I for tone shaping. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise Gate (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx built-in) · noise_gate
Ibanez RG2228 (EMG 808 bridge) → Axe-Fx Ultra (ENGL Powerball amp model, built-in noise gate, minimal digital reverb) → ENGL Powerball I (power amp, studio only)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate high-gain rhythm
- scooped mids for clarity
- aggressive palm muting
- modern djent tone
- clear note separation
- compressed and focused
- minimal ambience
- high output, saturated distortion
- controlled low end