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Limits Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Bad Omens
Bad Omens · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jim Root Telecaster
Pickups
EMG active humbuckers (EMG 81/60 set typical for Jim Root Telecaster)
Amp
Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 (software amp sim, specific amp/cab model not confirmed)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2020. Evidence from Equipboard and livestreams shows Noah Sebastian using Guitar Rig 5 for guitar tones in this era. No evidence of physical amp or pedalboard for this song's studio recording. Guitar model inferred from band member usage and genre conventions.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Fender Jim Root Telecaster → Noise gate → Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 (high-gain amp sim, digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate low end
- compressed dynamics
- minimal ambience
- clear note separation
- modern metal clarity
- controlled feedback
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact amp/cab sim or patch used in Guitar Rig 5 for 'Limits'; settings are estimated based on typical modern metal tones and the use of amp sims.
- No explicit pedal or effect models are confirmed for the studio recording; effects listed are based on genre conventions and audible characteristics.
- Guitar model inferred from band member usage and genre; no photo/video evidence for this exact session.
- Pickup type and selector position inferred from Jim Root Telecaster specs and typical metal rhythm usage.
- Settings are estimated based on modern metal amp sim practices and typical EQ for downtuned, high-gain riffs.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Limits' by Bad Omens features a modern, tight, and aggressive metal tone with high gain, slightly scooped mids, controlled bass, and a crisp top end. Their production style favors a dry, punchy sound with little to no reverb, and the presence is boosted for clarity and attack, consistent with modern metalcore/djent conventions.