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Goodbye, Goodnight, For Good Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Alesana
Alesana · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter C-1 Lady Luck
Pickups
Schecter Diamond Series humbuckers
Amp
Unknown high-gain amp (model not specified in sources)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Gear confirmed for studio recording of 'Where Myth Fades To Legend' (2008); amp model not specified in available sources. Settings and effects inferred from genre, era, and audible characteristics.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain8
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- saturated high-gain
- articulate note separation
- slight scooped mids
- controlled low end
- crisp, defined highs
- modern post-hardcore attack
- clear pick attack
- studio-polished
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp model or pedal/effect settings found in available sources.
- Guitar model confirmed for album, but not tied to specific song section; amp is not specified.
- All amp and pedal settings estimated based on genre (post-hardcore/metalcore), era (2000s), and typical studio practices.
- No evidence of specific pedals or effects used on this recording; effects inferred only if clearly audible.
- If more detailed studio notes or interviews become available, settings and effects should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Alesana's tone on 'Goodbye, Goodnight, For Good' is modern post-hardcore/metalcore: high gain, tight low end, slightly scooped but not extreme mids, and enough treble/presence for clarity. The production is dry and punchy, typical of mid-2000s genre conventions, with minimal reverb.