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My Own Grave Riff Guitar Tone Settings — As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying · 2010s+ · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
ESP LTD AL-600 (Alexi Laiho signature, likely used by Phil Sgrosso or Nick Hipa for rhythm)
Pickups
EMG 85 (active humbucker, bridge position)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on era, genre, and band history; no direct source for this song's studio session)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2018 (song released in June 2018). No direct studio rig rundown found for this song, but ESP guitars with EMG pickups and Mesa/Boogie amps are consistent with As I Lay Dying's known studio setups for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
9
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Noise Suppressor (model unknown) · noise_gate

ESP LTD AL-600 (EMG 85 bridge) → Noise Suppressor → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (minimal digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • scooped mids
  • aggressive palm muting
  • high-gain saturation
  • articulate pick attack
  • focused low end
  • clear note separation
  • compressed and modern
  • minimal ambience
  • fast, precise attack

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio rig rundown or amp/pedal settings for 'My Own Grave' riff section found in available sources.
  • ⚠️Guitar and amp inferred from band’s known gear for this era and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️Settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage in modern metalcore and As I Lay Dying's prior tones.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; tone is dry and focused.
  • ⚠️If future official studio documentation emerges, settings and gear may need revision.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. As I Lay Dying's 'My Own Grave' features a modern metalcore tone: very high gain for tight, saturated rhythm, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, controlled bass for clarity, bright but not harsh treble, and boosted presence for aggression and cut. The production is extremely dry, with no audible reverb on the guitars.

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