GuitarDistortedRiff
The Thespian Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Alesana
Alesana · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp
Peavey 5150 II
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2008. Gear inferred from genre, era, and typical band setup for 'Where Myth Fades to Legend' album. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'The Thespian' riff, but ESP LTD EC-1000 with EMGs and Peavey 5150 II are standard for Alesana's heavy rhythm tones in this era.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Noise gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate
ESP LTD EC-1000 (EMG 81/85) → Noise gate → Peavey 5150 II (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped midrange
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- modern metalcore punch
- compressed low end
- clear note separation
- slightly bright top end
- minimal ambience