GuitarDistortedRiff
November Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Silverstein
Silverstein · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ernie Ball Music Man Valentine (custom, as used by Paul Marc Rousseau)
Pickups
DiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira (amp sim plugin, used for heavy tones)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2021. Gear confirmed for heavy riff sections by Paul Marc Rousseau in interviews and lessons for Silverstein's 'Bankrupt' (same album/era as 'November'). No evidence of different gear for 'November' riff. Plugin amp sim used in studio, not a physical amp.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- modern metalcore saturation
- clear note separation
- articulate low end
- crisp high end
- focused midrange punch
- dynamic pick response
- controlled feedback
- slightly scooped mids