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Horizons Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Parkway Drive
Parkway Drive · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp
Framus Cobra 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Horizons' (2007). Both Jeff Ling and Luke Kilpatrick are confirmed to have used the Framus Cobra for the album, with EMG-loaded guitars. Peavey 5150/6505 and Mesa Dual Rectifier are also associated with the band, but Framus Cobra is specifically cited for this album's recording. No evidence of other guitars or amps for the main riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Noise Gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
ESP LTD EC-1000 (EMG 81/85) → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Noise Gate → Framus Cobra 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp
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Tone Character
- tight, rhythmic chugs
- thick, saturated distortion
- articulate and clear attack
- aggressive palm muting
- percussive low end
- cutting high end for clarity
- scooped but present mids
- high output, compressed dynamics
- modern metalcore crunch
- focused, punchy rhythm tone
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for Framus Cobra on 'Horizons' found; settings estimated based on typical high-gain metal usage and genre/era conventions.
- Peavey 5150/6505 and Mesa Dual Rectifier are also associated with Parkway Drive, but Framus Cobra is specifically cited for 'Horizons' studio recording.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; only overdrive/boost and noise gate are confirmed.
- Pedal settings for Tube Screamer are based on forum consensus, not official studio notes.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Parkway Drive's 'Horizons' features a modern metalcore tone: very high gain for tight, saturated chugs, slightly scooped mids for aggression, tight bass to avoid muddiness, and boosted presence/treble for attack and clarity. Reverb is essentially absent, as is typical for this genre and era.