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Picture Perfect Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Custom 22
Pickups
PRS humbuckers (likely HFS/Vintage Bass set, stock on Custom 22 of this era)
Amp
Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Picture Perfect' (from 'The War Within', 2004). Gear confirmed for Shadows Fall riff tones of this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff. No evidence of live rig differences for this song section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Maxon OD808 Overdrive · overdrive
Guitar → Maxon OD808 Overdrive → Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head → Cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- thick, crunchy distortion
- aggressive palm muting
- articulate note separation
- biting attack
- modern metal clarity
- scooped but present mids
- low-tuned heaviness
- high-gain saturation
- focused, punchy rhythm