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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

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
9
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for 'Follow The Signs' found; settings estimated based on typical Axe-Fx ENGL Powerball presets for djent/metal and genre/era conventions.
  • ⚠️Guitar and pickup model confirmed from multiple sources for this album era.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals used for the riff section; all effects and amp tones are from the Axe-Fx Ultra.
  • ⚠️No explicit mention of effects loop usage; assumed not used for this direct-to-amp modeler setup.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; tone is dry and focused.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Born of Osiris's 'Follow The Signs' features a modern djent/progressive metal tone: extremely high gain, tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, clear but not harsh treble, and boosted presence for articulation. The production is very dry with no audible amp reverb, matching genre conventions and the band's typical Axe-Fx/5150-type settings.

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