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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

Mids
5
Bass
5.5
Gain
8.5
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source for exact amp knob settings; values estimated based on Marshall JCM800 typical metalcore usage and genre/era.
  • ⚠️No explicit mention of pedal models or effects for this specific song/riff; pedal/effect info inferred from genre, band sound, and audible characteristics.
  • ⚠️Fractal Axe-Fx II likely used for amp/cab modeling and possible effects, but no explicit patch/settings found.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional modulation or time-based effects in riff section; only high-gain rhythm tone is clearly audible.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Memphis May Fire's 'The Sinner' features a tight, modern metalcore tone with extreme gain, slightly scooped but present mids, tight bass, and enough treble/presence for clarity and aggression. The production is very dry, with little to no reverb, matching genre and era conventions.

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