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Walk with Me In Hell Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Lamb of God
Lamb of God · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Eclipse (Willie Adler signature, likely 2006-2007 model)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Roadster, as used on 'Sacrament' album)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Sacrament' (2006); gear confirmed for this era by interviews and rig rundowns. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Maxon OD808 (or Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, likely used as clean boost) · overdrive
- Noise Gate (model unknown, likely ISP Decimator or Boss NS-2) · noise_gate
ESP Eclipse (EMG 81 bridge) → Maxon OD808 (clean boost) → Noise Gate → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier head → Mesa 4x12 cabinet (no effects loop used)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- razor-sharp attack
- compressed dynamics
- minimal ambience
- focused low end
- cutting treble
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found for 'Walk with Me In Hell' studio recording; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage for Lamb of God in the 'Sacrament' era and genre conventions.
- Pedal/effects chain for the studio recording not explicitly documented; overdrive pedal (likely Maxon OD808 or Ibanez TS9) inferred from era and genre, but not confirmed for this specific song.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; tone is dry and focused.
- All effects and settings are based on best-available sources for the 'Sacrament' album era, not later live/touring rigs.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Lamb of God’s 'Walk with Me In Hell' features a saturated, tight modern metal tone typical of Mark Morton and Willie Adler’s Mesa/Peavey setups—high gain, controlled bass for tightness, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, bright but not harsh treble, boosted presence for clarity, and a bone-dry, reverb-free mix to keep the riffing punchy and articulate.