TonesMatch
The Crusade — Trivium1 / 2
Original RigYour Adaptation
GuitarDistortedSolo80% confidence

The Crusade Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Trivium

Trivium · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JP7
Pickups
DiMarzio Custom (stock in JP7, passive humbuckers)
Amp
Peavey 5150 (likely Mk I or II head, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'The Crusade' (2006). Guitar confirmed by Equipboard for this album. Amp inferred from multiple sources stating 5150/6505 lineage for this era and album. Passive pickups confirmed for this album era. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the solo section.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Noise gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate

Ernie Ball Music Man JP7 → Noise gate → Peavey 5150 head (minimal digital reverb)

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
  • high-gain saturation
  • articulate lead tone
  • singing sustain
  • clear note separation
  • aggressive attack
  • focused midrange
  • modern metal clarity
  • minimal ambience
  • fast alternate picking response

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source gives exact amp knob settings for 'The Crusade' solo; settings estimated based on typical Peavey 5150 usage in 2000s metal and Trivium's genre.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedal or effect is confirmed for the solo section; effects list is based on audio analysis and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️Guitar and amp model confirmed for album, but not for solo section specifically; however, no evidence suggests alternate gear for the solo.
  • ⚠️Pickup model inferred from stock JP7 specs for this era; no evidence of aftermarket pickup swap.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Trivium's 'The Crusade' solo section features a tight, modern metal lead tone with high gain, moderately scooped mids, tight bass, and boosted presence/treble for clarity and cut. The band typically used Mesa/Boogie amps with minimal reverb and settings that emphasize articulation and aggression in this era.

Sources