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You Only Live Once Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Suicide Silence
Suicide Silence · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD SC-607B (Stephen Carpenter Signature 7-string, likely used by Chris Garza or Mark Heylmun for recording)
Pickups
EMG 81-7 (active humbucker, bridge position)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C (John Petrucci Signature Head) into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 with Celestion V30s
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'You Only Live Once' (The Black Crown, 2011). Mark Heylmun used the Mesa JP-2C for both rhythm and leads. Chris Garza used a Mesa Triple Rectifier with a Precision Drive pedal for his parts, but Mark's JP-2C is confirmed for the main riff. No overdrive or boost pedals were used for Mark's rhythm tone; signal was guitar straight into amp. Studio context, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate low end
- crisp, cutting treble
- modern deathcore clarity
- punchy attack
- dry, in-your-face sound
- active pickup bite