🎸 Metal · 2000s

Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliche' by Escape the Fate (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Escape the Fate · riff

The Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliche' by Escape the Fate guitar tone is built on a Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head, dialed in at gain 8.5/10, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

8.5

GAIN

BASS

4.5

MID

TREBLE

6.5

PRESENCE

1.5

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 284 metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 8.5 sits above the metal average (7.3) — a hotter, more saturated take than most metal tones; mids at 4.5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

VOLUME

8-10

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Jackson Pro Series RRT-3 Rhoads · Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

Studio recording, 2006. Guitarist Omar Espinosa is visually confirmed using the Jackson RRT-3 Rhoads and Bogner Uberschall in the official music video for 'Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliche'. No explicit evidence of pedal use for the riff section; amp is known for high-gain modern metal tones. No studio session notes or explicit pedalboard photos for this specific recording found.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Jackson Pro Series RRT-3 Rhoads → Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

Effects

Jackson RRT-3 Rhoads → Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (minimal spring reverb)

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 2)

Tone character

tight and percussive, aggressive rhythm attack, scooped mids, chunky low end, articulate pick attack, modern high-gain saturation, clear note separation, minimal ambience, crisp high end, focused distortion

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, fast tempo, aggressive dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliche' sound.

Difficulty

3.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting, with precise timing and articulation typical of post-hardcore/metalcore rhythm guitar. Not technically extreme, but challenging for intermediate players.

Worth knowing

No explicit pedal or effect settings for the studio riff section found in sources; amp and guitar are visually confirmed for this song and era.
Amp settings are estimated based on typical Bogner Uberschall usage for 2000s post-hardcore/metalcore and genre conventions.
No pedalboard or effects chain for the studio recording is documented; no clear evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section.
Pickup model is not explicitly confirmed for this exact guitar on this recording, but high-output humbuckers are standard for Jackson RRT-3.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Escape the Fate's 'Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliche'' features a tight, modern post-hardcore/metalcore tone with high gain, slightly scooped mids, clear but not harsh treble, and minimal reverb for a dry, punchy sound. These settings reflect the band's typical use of Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers and genre conventions of the mid-2000s.

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Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliche' guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliche' guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 8.5, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliche' tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Jackson Pro Series RRT-3 Rhoads · Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head; Jackson RRT-3 Rhoads → Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (minimal spring reverb).

Can I get the Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliche' tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Escape the Fate on Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliche' — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 8.5, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1.5), and Jackson RRT-3 Rhoads → Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (minimal spring reverb). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Sources

Omar Espinosa - Equipboard

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