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Sounds of a Playground Fading Guitar Tone Settings — In Flames

In Flames · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Epiphone Björn Gelotte Les Paul Custom
Pickups
EMG 57/66 Pickup Set (active humbuckers)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2011. Gear confirmed for this album era, specifically for Björn Gelotte's rhythm/lead work. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
  • Noise Gate (model unknown) · noise_gate

Guitar → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Noise Gate → Marshall JCM800 2203 (with light spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm muting
  • modern high-gain saturation
  • articulate and clear
  • slightly scooped mids
  • crushing low end
  • focused and compressed
  • minimal ambience
  • clear pick attack
  • rhythmic precision

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