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In Waves Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Trivium
Trivium · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom (2011 signature, 6-string, Drop C# tuning)
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers (stock on 2011 signature model)
Amp
EVH 5150 III Stealth (fed into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'In Waves' (2011). Rhythm guitars quad-tracked. No time-based or modulation effects used on rhythm; all such effects added in post for leads/solos only. Main riff tone is dry, tight, and high-gain. Guitar volume and tone typically run high for maximum output.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom (bridge pickup, EMG 81) → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → EVH 5150 III Stealth → Mesa/Boogie 4x12 (V30s)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- razor-sharp attack
- aggressive palm muting
- clear and articulate low end
- saturated high-gain distortion
- dry and focused (no reverb/delay)
- massive wall of sound (quad-tracked)
- modern metal clarity
- minimal pedal coloration
- fast note definition