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Hourglass Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Lamb of God
Lamb of God · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Mark Morton Signature Les Paul
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 (neck), Seymour Duncan JB (bridge) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2004 (Ashes of the Wake album). Gear inferred from artist interviews and era; no direct source for exact studio chain for 'Hourglass' riff, but Mark Morton and Willie Adler both used Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers and their signature Les Pauls with Seymour Duncan pickups for rhythm tracks on this album. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the main riff section; tone is amp-only high-gain. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for this specific recording.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped midrange
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate low end
- razor-sharp high end
- modern metal clarity
- fast alternate picking response
- minimal ambience
- high-output bridge humbucker punch