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The Downfall Of Us All Guitar Tone Settings — A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000
Pickups
EMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp
EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2009. Gear confirmed for band and era; no direct studio photo for this song, but multiple sources confirm this setup for the Homesick album period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Noise Gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
ESP LTD EC-1000 (EMG 81 bridge) → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Noise Gate → EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head (minimal digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids for clarity
- articulate pick attack
- chunky low end
- modern metalcore punch
- high-gain saturation
- clear note separation
- fast attack, minimal sag
- compressed, focused rhythm