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V.A.N Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Bad Omens & Poppy
Bad Omens & Poppy · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP EC-1007 Evertune
Pickups
EMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Peavey 5150 (likely with Mesa 4x12 cab, based on genre/era and forum inference)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (EMG 81-7 active humbucker)
Studio recording, 2024. No direct confirmation of amp model for this specific song, but Peavey 5150 with Mesa cab is widely inferred for Bad Omens riff tones. Guitar model confirmed for Bad Omens riff work; pickup inferred from typical EC-1007 configuration.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate
- Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely used to tighten amp gain) · boost
ESP EC-1007 Evertune (bridge EMG 81-7) → Noise gate → Overdrive/boost pedal → Peavey 5150 amp (Mesa 4x12 cab, light digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- saturated high-gain rhythm
- articulate low end
- compressed and punchy
- modern metalcore clarity
- controlled feedback
- resonant, precise tone
- slightly scooped mids
- crisp attack
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedal models/settings for 'V.A.N' riff section; amp and settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Bad Omens studio setup.
- ESP EC-1007 Evertune with EMG 81-7 bridge pickup is confirmed for Bad Omens riff work, but not explicitly tied to this song in sources.
- No explicit pedal or effect model is confirmed for this recording; effects inferred from audio and genre conventions.
- No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Peavey 5150 metalcore usage.
- No evidence of effects loop or specific pedal order for this song.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'V.A.N' features a super-saturated, modern metal tone with tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and aggressive high-end clarity—typical of Bad Omens' and Poppy's recent productions. The tone is very dry and punchy, with little to no reverb, matching current metalcore/djent conventions.