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Strife Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Trivium

Trivium · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom (2013, Drop C# tuning)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Peavey 6505+ (studio recording, Vengeance Falls era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Vengeance Falls' (2013); Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu both used signature Epiphone Les Pauls with EMG active pickups and Peavey 6505+ amps for rhythm/riff sections. No evidence of other amps or guitars for this section.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
8.5
Reverb
0
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate

Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom (EMG 81 bridge) → Noise gate → Peavey 6505+ head → cabinet (no effects loop used for riff section)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • scooped mids
  • aggressive palm muting
  • high-gain saturation
  • articulate low end
  • razor-sharp pick attack
  • modern metal clarity
  • compressed and focused
  • minimal ambience
  • dry, punchy rhythm

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'Strife' studio recording; settings estimated based on typical Peavey 6505+ usage in modern metal and Trivium's genre/era.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; Trivium's rhythm tone is known for being dry and tight with minimal effects.
  • ⚠️All gear and settings are for the studio recording of the riff section only; solo section may use different gear/effects.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Trivium's 'Strife' features a tight, modern metal tone with high gain, controlled bass for clarity, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and bright yet not harsh highs. The presence is boosted for articulation, and the tone is very dry, matching both the band's typical amp settings (Peavey 6505/EVH 5150) and genre conventions.

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