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In Waves Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Trivium

Trivium · 2010s+ · metal

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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

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
8.5
Reverb
0
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No specific numeric amp settings found in sources; values estimated based on typical EVH 5150 III Stealth usage in modern metal and Trivium's genre/era.
  • ⚠️Pedals such as Maxon OD808, Airis Cloud Drive, and MXR 10 Band EQ were used for leads/solos only, not for the main riff rhythm tone.
  • ⚠️All time-based and modulation effects (delay, reverb, phaser, wah) were added in post for leads/solos, not present on rhythm/riff section.
  • ⚠️Pickup model inferred from 2011 signature Les Paul specs; no explicit mention in sources for this exact session, but highly likely.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Trivium's 'In Waves' features a modern, ultra-high-gain metal tone with tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and pronounced attack and clarity, typical of their Mesa/Peavey setups and genre conventions. The tone is dry with no audible reverb, emphasizing precision and aggression.

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