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My Own Worst Enemy Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Archetypes Collide
Archetypes Collide · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Pickups
Likely active humbuckers (typical for modern metalcore/rock, but not confirmed for this song/recording)
Amp
Unknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp used for the studio recording of 'My Own Worst Enemy' by Archetypes Collide. No official rig rundown, pedalboard photo, or interview for this song/era was found in the provided sources. All gear details are estimated based on genre, era, and typical band setups for modern metalcore/rock. Studio recording, released 2020s.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise gate → High-gain amp
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm-muted chugs
- articulate low end
- scooped but present mids
- clear note separation
- compressed and controlled dynamics
- minimal ambience
- focused, punchy riff tone
- modern high-gain saturation
- no audible modulation or delay
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, amp, or pedal models used on the studio recording of 'My Own Worst Enemy' by Archetypes Collide.
- All gear and settings are estimated based on genre (modern metalcore/rock), era (2020s), and typical band setups.
- No evidence of specific pedals or effects used for the riff section; no modulation or time-based effects are audible in the recording.
- No official rig rundown, pedalboard photo, or interview for this song/era was found in the provided sources.
- Settings are inferred from typical high-gain modern metal rhythm tones.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Archetypes Collide's 'My Own Worst Enemy' riff features a modern, tight, high-gain metalcore tone with clear note separation, moderate low end, balanced mids (not scooped), and enough treble/presence for aggression and clarity. Reverb is minimal for a dry, punchy mix typical of modern metal production.