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The Hills Have Eyes Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Acacia Strain
The Acacia Strain · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez RGD 7 String
Pickups
Ibanez stock pickups
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'The Hills Have Eyes' from the album 'Wormwood' released in 2010.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas · fuzz
Ibanez RGD 7 String → EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive low-end
- scooped mids
- heavy downtuned riffs
- palm-muted chugs
Notes & Caveats
- Specific pedal models and exact amp settings are not explicitly documented; settings are estimated based on typical configurations for the genre and era.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Acacia Strain's 'The Hills Have Eyes' features a modern metal tone with extreme gain for a heavy, aggressive sound. The bass is slightly above average for tightness, mids are slightly scooped for a modern metal feel, and treble and presence are set to cut through the mix. Reverb is minimal to maintain a dry, punchy tone.