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Like Light to the Flies Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Trivium
Trivium · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez RG1527
Pickups
Stock Ibanez V7/V8 humbuckers (likely, as per era and model)
Amp
Peavey 5150 (block letter) and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio blend, but 5150 is primary for rhythm)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2004 (Ascendancy album). Corey Beaulieu is seen using an Ibanez RG1527 in the official music video. Multiple sources confirm Peavey 5150 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier were used for Ascendancy rhythm tones. Maxon OD808 or similar overdrive likely used as a boost into the amp. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. Settings estimated based on 5150 metal rhythm conventions and genre/era.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Maxon OD808 Overdrive (or similar boost pedal, model not 100% confirmed) · overdrive
Ibanez RG1527 → Maxon OD808 Overdrive (as boost) → Peavey 5150 (minimal room reverb, no other effects)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- scooped mids
- articulate and clear note definition
- compressed and focused
- low-end punch
- minimal ambience
- modern metal clarity
- fast attack
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source provides exact amp knob settings for this song; values are estimated based on typical Peavey 5150 metal rhythm settings and genre/era.
- Pedal use is inferred from era and genre; Maxon OD808 or similar overdrive likely used as a boost, but not explicitly confirmed for this exact recording.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; reverb is minimal and likely from amp or post-processing.
- Pickup model is assumed based on stock pickups for Ibanez RG1527 at the time; no explicit confirmation for the exact pickups used on the recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Trivium's 'Like Light to the Flies' features a modern, tight, high-gain metal tone typical of early 2000s metalcore, likely using Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers with mids slightly scooped, tight bass, aggressive treble/presence, and a very dry signal for clarity and punch.