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Witness the Addiction Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Suicide Silence
Suicide Silence · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD SC-607B 7-String Baritone
Pickups
EMG 81-7 (bridge), EMG 707 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head (Multi-Watt, 2-Channel)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Witness the Addiction' (2011, The Black Crown). Guitarist Chris Garza is confirmed to use the ESP LTD SC-607B and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for this era. No evidence of live rig differences for the solo section. Effects inferred from pedalboard photos and audible cues.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- DigiTech Whammy · modulation
- Noise Gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
ESP LTD SC-607B 7-String Baritone → Noise Gate → DigiTech Whammy → Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (minimal spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- articulate under high gain
- aggressive and percussive
- slightly scooped mids
- extended low end
- singing sustain
- minimal ambience
- active pickup clarity
- fast picking response
- crushing, modern deathcore lead
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source with exact amp knob settings for this song; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier usage in deathcore/metal and era.
- Pedal models inferred from Equipboard and pedalboard photos for this era; no explicit studio session notes found.
- No explicit pickup selector info for solo, but bridge EMG 81-7 is standard for lead/solo in this genre and audible in tone.
- No evidence of time-based effects (delay, reverb) in the solo section; solo is dry and direct.
- No explicit mention of effects loop usage; assumed not used for this solo.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Suicide Silence's 'Witness the Addiction' solo section features a saturated, modern deathcore tone with tight low end, slightly scooped but present mids, and aggressive high end for clarity. The band typically used Peavey 5150/6505 amps with high gain, moderate bass, and mids around 4-5, with little to no reverb for a dry, punchy mix.