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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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'Picture Perfect'; settings estimated based on typical Peavey 5150 usage in 2000s metal and Shadows Fall's genre/era.
- No explicit confirmation of pickup selector, but bridge pickup is standard for heavy riff sections in Shadows Fall's style.
- No evidence of modulation or time-based effects (chorus, delay, reverb, flanger, phaser) in the riff section; only overdrive pedal confirmed.
- Pedal settings not specified; Maxon OD808 is confirmed as a boost into the 5150 for rhythm tones.
- No evidence of effects loop usage or amp-based effects (reverb, delay, etc.) for this section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Shadows Fall's 'Picture Perfect' riff uses a modern, tight, high-gain metal tone typical of early 2000s metalcore, likely with a Peavey 5150/6505 or similar amp. The tone is aggressive, with tight bass, slightly scooped but present mids, clear treble, boosted presence for attack, and a bone-dry mix (no reverb).