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The Sinner Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Memphis May Fire
Memphis May Fire · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Tremonti
Pickups
PRS Tremonti humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (with Fractal Axe-Fx II modeling)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'The Sinner' (2011, The Hollow album). Gear confirmed for era and band member Kellen McGregor. Fractal Axe-Fx II likely used for amp/cab modeling and effects in studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
PRS Tremonti → Noise gate → Fractal Axe-Fx II (Marshall JCM800 model, low digital reverb) → Studio interface
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Tone Character
- tight and articulate
- crunchy and aggressive
- rich harmonic content
- robust and layered
- high-gain saturation
- tight palm-muted chugs
- modern metalcore clarity
- percussive attack
- focused low end
- clear note separation