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My Curse Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Caparison Dellinger (Joel Stroetzel signature, likely used in studio for 'My Curse')
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Laney VH100R head (studio, 2006 era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'My Curse' (2006, As Daylight Dies). Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz both used Caparison guitars and Laney VH100R amps in the studio. Adam also used a Maxon OD808 as a boost. Pedal and amp info confirmed for studio use by Premier Guitar interview. No evidence of additional effects for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5
Gain8
Reverb0
Treble6
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Maxon OD808 Overdrive · overdrive
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
Guitar → Maxon OD808 → Boss NS-2 → Laney VH100R head → cab
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate under high gain
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped but present mids
- chunky low end
- modern metal saturation
- clear note separation
- controlled feedback
- fast attack
- defined power chords