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My Curse Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Caparison Horus (Joel Stroetzel signature, likely used in studio for clean parts)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-5 Custom (bridge), Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz (neck)
Amp
Laney VH100R
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2006 (As Daylight Dies album). Clean sections are likely recorded with the Laney VH100R's clean channel, as per era-correct rig rundowns. No evidence of live gear or alternate amps for clean in studio. No evidence of additional amp modeling or digital amps for the original studio clean tone.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- clear and bell-like
- warm neck pickup timbre
- articulate and defined
- tight note separation
- slightly scooped mids for clarity
- subtle amp reverb for space
- no audible breakup
- no chorus or modulation swirl
- no compression artifacts
- studio-polished clean
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source confirms exact clean amp settings for 'My Curse' studio recording; settings estimated based on Laney VH100R typical clean setup for metal in 2000s.
- No explicit confirmation of pedal or modulation effects on clean section; no chorus, delay, or compression audible in recording.
- Guitar and pickup choice inferred from artist's studio rig and era; Caparison Horus with Seymour Duncan pickups is documented for this period.
- No evidence of effects loop or additional rack effects for clean section.
- If alternate guitar/amp/pickup info emerges, settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Killswitch Engage's 'My Curse' features a tight, modern metal tone with high gain, controlled bass, balanced mids, and slightly boosted treble/presence for clarity and aggression. The production is dry with little to no reverb, matching both the band's gear (Mesa/Peavey high-gain amps) and mid-2000s metalcore conventions.