GuitarDistortedRiff80% confidence
Rose of Sharyn Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Caparison Horus (2000s model, as used by Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel on 'The End of Heartache' album)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-5 Custom (bridge), Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 (neck)
Amp
Peavey 5150 (original block letter head, studio recording, 2003-2004 era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'The End of Heartache' (2004). Both Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel tracked rhythm guitars. Caparison Horus guitars with Seymour Duncan pickups into Peavey 5150 heads through Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinets. No confirmed use of boost/overdrive pedals for rhythm; noise gate likely. No time-based or modulation effects on riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp model due to lack of direct numeric values.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise gate → Peavey 5150 head → Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab
Tone Matcher
Match This Tone to Your Gear
Tell us your guitar and amp — we’ll calculate the exact settings translated to your specific rig.
Adapt to MY Gear →7-day free trial · Cancel anytime.
Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate low-end
- aggressive palm muting
- saturated high-gain rhythm
- clear note separation
- focused midrange punch
- chunky power chords
- modern metal clarity
- minimal ambience
- fast attack
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'Rose of Sharyn' studio recording found; settings estimated based on Peavey 5150 typical usage for early 2000s metalcore.
- No explicit pedal model confirmed for rhythm section; noise gate inferred as standard for genre and era.
- No time-based or modulation effects audible or cited for riff section; only high-gain amp and noise gate used.
- Guitar and pickup models confirmed from multiple interviews and era-specific gear rundowns, but not tied to a single session photo.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Killswitch Engage's 'Rose of Sharyn' features a tight, modern metal tone with high gain, controlled bass, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and crisp treble/presence for articulation. The band used Peavey 5150/6505 amps, which are naturally bright and aggressive, and the production is very dry with no audible reverb.