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Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr Guitar Tone Settings
Trivium · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 2000s, likely 2002-2004, as used by Matt Heafy on Ascendancy)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Peavey 5150 II (used on Ascendancy album, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr' (2004/2005). Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom with EMG 81/85 pickups. Amp: Peavey 5150 II head. Maxon OD808 overdrive and Boss NS-2 noise gate pedals confirmed in rig. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical 5150 II usage for metal rhythm tones. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section. Pickup selector set to bridge for tight, aggressive rhythm.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Maxon OD808 Overdrive · overdrive
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
Guitar → Maxon OD808 Overdrive → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Peavey 5150 II amp
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note attack
- dense, compressed distortion
- razor-sharp clarity
- modern metalcore punch
- minimal ambience
- focused low end