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Foregone, Pt. 1 Riff Guitar Tone Settings — In Flames
In Flames · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Björn Gelotte Les Paul Custom (likely, based on artist interview for Foregone era)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
ENGL Powerball II (likely, based on In Flames' modern studio use and Foregone era interviews)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2022-2023. Gear inferred from artist interviews and signature models used during Foregone album sessions. No explicit mention of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section in available sources.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise gate → ENGL Powerball II (minimal digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- thick and metallic
- tight palm-muted chugs
- aggressive rhythm attack
- modern melodeath saturation
- articulate riff clarity
- percussive low end
- scooped mids for clarity
- high-output active pickup bite
- minimal ambience
- focused, compressed distortion
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit studio gear or amp settings for 'Foregone, Pt. 1' riff section found in available sources; all gear and settings are estimated based on artist's signature models, typical genre/era practices, and interview context.
- No pedal or effect model specifics found for this recording; effects chain is inferred from audio and genre conventions.
- No explicit pickup selector position stated, but bridge pickup is standard for high-gain riffing in this genre and audible in recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. In Flames' 'Foregone, Pt. 1' features a modern, tight, high-gain tone with controlled low end, slightly scooped but present mids, and crisp treble/presence for articulation; reverb is minimal for a dry, punchy metal mix. These settings reflect both their typical gear (ENGL/Mesa, active pickups) and genre conventions.