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Mistakes Like Fractures Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Knocked Loose
Knocked Loose · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era and genre conventions; no explicit source for studio recording guitar model)
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers (typical for this guitar and genre; no explicit source for studio recording)
Amp
Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira plugin (used as main amp sim for rhythm tone per user consensus, no explicit mention of physical amp in studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2019. Rhythm section. Gear inferred from user consensus and genre/era conventions. No official studio documentation found.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Noise Gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise Gate → Neural DSP Gojira plugin (amp sim, minimal digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight, percussive rhythm chugs
- aggressive, saturated distortion
- modern metalcore clarity
- articulate low end
- scooped midrange
- razor-sharp attack
- minimal ambience
- punchy, palm-muted breakdowns
- crushing, heavy tone
- focused, non-muddy sound
Notes & Caveats
- No official studio documentation or direct interview confirming exact guitar, pickups, or amp for the studio recording of 'Mistakes Like Fractures' riff section.
- Amp and settings inferred from user consensus referencing Neural DSP Gojira plugin as matching the album tone.
- Guitar and pickup model inferred from typical Knocked Loose gear and genre conventions for 2019.
- No explicit pedal or effect model confirmed for studio recording; effects list based on audio analysis and genre norms.
- Settings are estimated based on high-gain metalcore conventions and Neural DSP Gojira plugin user presets.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Knocked Loose's 'Mistakes Like Fractures' features a modern hardcore/metalcore tone: extremely high gain, tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and aggressive top end with no reverb for a dry, punchy mix. These settings reflect both the band's typical use of Peavey 5150/6505 amps and genre conventions.