GuitarDistortedRiff
Issues Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Escape the Fate
Escape the Fate · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on artist's gear in this era, but not confirmed for this recording)
Pickups
EMG 81/60 active humbuckers (likely, based on typical setup for Bryan Money in 2010s, but not confirmed for this song)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (inferred from genre, era, and typical post-hardcore/metalcore studio choices; no direct confirmation for this song)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2010 (self-titled album era). No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Issues' riff section; inference based on band, era, and genre norms.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Noise gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise gate → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (light digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive high-gain
- scooped mids
- articulate pick attack
- modern metalcore saturation
- clear note separation
- punchy low end
- slightly compressed
- minimal ambience
- focused rhythm tone