Off the Heezay by A Trust Unclean (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The Off the Heezay by A Trust Unclean guitar tone is built on a Unknown high-gain amp, dialed in at gain 9/10, 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.

Amp settings (0–10)

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 9 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).

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Original gear

Guitar: Unknown 7-string or 6-string guitar (exact model not found, likely modern metal guitar with humbuckers) · Amp: Unknown high-gain amp (exact model not found, likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or similar, based on genre/era)

No direct source for studio gear on 'Off the Heezay'. No evidence of live vs studio differences. Recording year is 2015 (from album release). All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical deathcore setups.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Unknown 7-string or 6-string guitar (exact model not found, likely modern metal guitar with humbuckers) → Noise gate pedal (model unknown) → Unknown high-gain amp (exact model not found, likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or similar, based on genre/era)

Effects

noise_gate

Tone character

tight and percussive, aggressive low-end punch, scooped mids, modern high-gain saturation, articulate note separation, crushing rhythm tone, minimal ambience, focused and dry, fast attack, clear palm-muted chugs

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 Off the Heezay sound.

Difficulty

4/5 · Riff

The riff section demands fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting, with complex rhythm changes typical of modern deathcore, making it challenging for most players.

Worth knowing

• No direct sources found for exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for 'Off the Heezay' riff section.
• All gear and settings are estimated based on typical deathcore tones from the 2010s.
• No evidence of specific pedals or amp effects used; no pedalboard or studio notes available.
• No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; tone is dry and focused.
• If more specific gear info becomes available, update accordingly.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. A Trust Unclean's 'Off the Heezay' riff tone is modern deathcore: extremely high gain, tight low end, slightly scooped mids, and pronounced attack. The bass is controlled for percussive chugs, mids are dialed back for clarity, treble and presence are boosted for aggression and cut, and reverb is absent for a dry, punchy mix typical of this genre and era.

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