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Shadows Rise Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Black Veil Brides
Black Veil Brides · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
B.C. Rich Mockingbird Pro X
Pickups
EMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker
Amp
Peavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2010s era. Gear confirmed for Black Veil Brides riff tones by Jake Pitts. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era due to lack of explicit knob values.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- saturated high-gain distortion
- modern metalcore clarity
- articulate note separation
- crunchy rhythm attack
- focused low end
- cutting upper mids
- controlled feedback
- dynamic pick response
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp knob settings for 'Shadows Rise' riff found in sources; values estimated based on Peavey 6505+ typical metal settings and genre/era.
- No evidence of pedals or additional effects used for the main riff section; if any modulation or time-based effects are audible in the recording, they are not documented in available sources.
- Pickup selector inferred as bridge based on genre and typical usage for tight, aggressive riffing.
- If a different guitarist played the riff section with a different guitar/amp, this is not documented in available sources.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Black Veil Brides typically use modern high-gain amps (like Mesa/Boogie or Peavey 6505) with tight, saturated distortion, tight bass, slightly scooped but present mids, and bright but not harsh treble. The 'Shadows Rise' riff is aggressive and articulate, with minimal ambience, matching these settings.