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Sentient Glow Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Periphery
Periphery · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Mark Holcomb Signature (likely SE or USA Core, 24-fret, ebony board)
Pickups
Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (humbucker set)
Amp
Peavey 5150 II 120-Watt Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Sentient Glow' (2019, Periphery IV: HAIL STAN); amp confirmed via playthrough and Equipboard; pickup model confirmed as Mark Holcomb's signature set; no explicit mention of pedals or effects for this riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate low end
- aggressive attack
- modern djent rhythm
- clear note separation
- saturated but controlled gain
- focused midrange punch
- minimal ambience
- high output humbucker clarity
- crisp pick response
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Peavey 5150 II usage in modern metal and djent genres.
- No explicit pedal or effect model confirmed for this riff section; no evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the main riff.
- Pickup selector inferred as bridge based on genre and riff tone; not directly stated in sources.
- Guitar model inferred from Mark Holcomb's known studio use and signature gear for this era.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Periphery's 'Sentient Glow' features a modern djent tone: extremely high gain, tight lows, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, crisp treble, and boosted presence for clarity. The tone is very dry (no reverb), matching their typical production style and Misha Mansoor's amp modeler settings.