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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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio photo or interview confirms the exact pedal chain for the riff section of 'The Downfall Of Us All'; gear is inferred from multiple reputable sources for the album/tour era.
- Amp settings are estimated based on typical EVH 5150 III usage for modern metalcore, genre conventions, and forum recommendations.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; only high-gain rhythm tone is clearly audible.
- No evidence of effects loop use or amp-based effects beyond minimal reverb.
- Pedal use is limited to boost/overdrive and noise gate as per genre and era; specific pedal models inferred from Equipboard and typical setups.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. A Day to Remember's 'The Downfall Of Us All' features a modern metalcore tone: very high gain for tight, aggressive chugs, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, tight bass for clarity, and enough treble/presence for articulation. The production is dry with no audible amp reverb, matching genre and era conventions.