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Vice Grip Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive · 2010s+ · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
ESP E-II JLM-II
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp
Peavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (likely profiled in Kemper Profiler Rack for studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Vice Grip' (2014/2015, album 'IRE'); evidence from Equipboard and music video confirms ESP E-II JLM-II and Peavey 6505+; Kemper Profiler Rack used to capture amp profiles in studio. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; effects mostly handled in the Kemper or post-processing. No evidence of Boss ML-2 or other pedals on this recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8.5
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm muting
  • high-gain saturation
  • articulate attack
  • scooped but present mids
  • chunky low end
  • modern metalcore clarity
  • minimal ambience
  • focused rhythm tone
  • low noise, tight gating

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No specific numeric amp settings found for 'Vice Grip' studio recording; settings estimated based on typical Peavey 6505+ usage in modern metalcore and Kemper profiling.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the riff section; forum mention of Boss ML-2 is not tied to this recording.
  • ⚠️Amp settings inferred from genre, amp model, and era; no direct studio documentation available.
  • ⚠️Kemper Profiler Rack likely used to capture Peavey 6505+ tone in studio, but core amp sound is 6505+.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Parkway Drive's 'Vice Grip' features a tight, modern metalcore tone with high gain, controlled bass for punch, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and clear but not harsh treble and presence. The production is very dry and direct, typical for 2010s metalcore, with little to no reverb.

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