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Obsession Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Thornhill

Thornhill · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Ibanez RGIXL7
Pickups
Ibanez stock humbuckers (likely DiMarzio Fusion Edge 7, as per RGIXL7 spec)
Amp
Peavey 5150 style amp (exact model not confirmed, but highly likely based on genre and forum consensus)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2019 era. Guitarist mentions using Ibanez RGIXL7 for most of the album. Amp is not explicitly confirmed, but Peavey 5150 style is widely cited for Thornhill's tone. No evidence of live pedalboard use for this specific recording; much of the processing may have been digital or in-the-box.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Tube Screamer style overdrive (model unknown, likely Ibanez TS9 or Maxon OD808) · overdrive

Ibanez RGIXL7 → Tube Screamer style overdrive → Peavey 5150 style amp

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Tone Character

  • crispy and articulate
  • tight low end
  • percussive chugs
  • modern metalcore clarity
  • saturated high-gain
  • clear note separation
  • low-mid punch
  • aggressive attack
  • slightly scooped mids
  • articulate high end

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official rig rundown or studio documentation for 'Obsession' riff section found.
  • ⚠️Amp model is inferred from genre and forum consensus, not confirmed by band or producer.
  • ⚠️Pedal usage is not explicitly confirmed for this recording; digital processing may have been used.
  • ⚠️Settings are estimated based on typical Peavey 5150 usage in modern metalcore and forum suggestions.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup selector position stated; bridge pickup inferred from tone and genre.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section; only overdrive/boost pedal is suggested by sources.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Thornhill's 'Obsession' riff features a modern, tight, high-gain tone with clear note separation, moderate low end, slightly scooped but present mids, and bright but not harsh highs. The band typically uses modern metal amp models (like Mesa/EVH/5150) with minimal reverb and boosted presence for clarity.

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