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I'm Not a Vampire Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Falling In Reverse
Falling In Reverse · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on Derek Jones' known gear for this era, but not visually confirmed for this specific recording)
Pickups
EMG 81/60 active humbuckers (typical for ESP LTD EC-1000 and Derek Jones' setup in this era)
Amp
EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Amp and cab confirmed from music video for 'I'm Not a Vampire' (studio version, 2011). Guitar model inferred from artist's known gear for this era; not visually confirmed in studio footage. No explicit pedalboard or effect info for the studio recording; settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- compressed and focused
- modern metalcore clarity
- minimal ambience
- punchy low end
- clear note separation
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit studio pedal or effect info found for the riff section of 'I'm Not a Vampire'.
- Guitar model inferred from Derek Jones' typical gear for this era (ESP LTD EC-1000 with EMG pickups), not visually confirmed for this specific recording.
- Amp and cab confirmed from music video; settings estimated based on typical EVH 5150 III usage in metalcore/2010s context.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; only high-gain amp distortion is clearly audible.
- No pedalboard or effects loop info found for the studio recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone on 'I'm Not a Vampire' is modern metal: very saturated, tight low end, slightly scooped mids, and enough treble/presence for clarity without harshness. Falling In Reverse typically use high-gain amps (like Mesa/Peavey), with mids pulled back and minimal reverb for a dry, aggressive attack.