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Idols and Anchors Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive · 2000s · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
ESP LTD Deluxe H-1000
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Peavey 6505 Guitar Amp Head into Mesa Boogie Cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Horizons' (2007). Gear confirmed for this album/session. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; distortion from amp. Pickup and amp confirmed by Equipboard and forum sources. Studio context.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
9
Reverb
0
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Maxon OD808 Overdrive · overdrive

ESP LTD Deluxe H-1000 (EMG 81 bridge) → Maxon OD808 (boost, always on) → Peavey 6505 head → Mesa Boogie cab

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm muting
  • scooped mids
  • high-gain saturation
  • chunky low end
  • articulate attack
  • minimal ambience
  • modern metalcore rhythm
  • clear note separation
  • fast, precise riffing

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings found for 'Idols and Anchors' studio session; settings estimated based on typical Peavey 6505 usage in 2000s metalcore and forum recommendations.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedal or modulation/time-based effects used on the main riff; distortion is from amp.
  • ⚠️Gear confirmed for 'Horizons' era, but pickup selector position inferred from genre and riff style.
  • ⚠️If more precise studio notes or isolated track analysis becomes available, settings should be updated.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Parkway Drive's 'Idols and Anchors' features a modern metalcore tone: very high gain, tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, aggressive treble and presence for clarity, and a bone-dry, in-your-face sound typical of late 2000s metal production. These settings reflect both their gear (Mesa/Peavey high-gain amps) and the genre's conventions.

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