🎸 Metal · 2010s+

The Power in Belief by ICE NINE KILLS (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by ICE NINE KILLS · riff

The Power in Belief by ICE NINE KILLS guitar tone is built on a Peavey 6505+, dialed in at gain 8/10, 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)

GAIN

BASS

4.5

MID

TREBLE

6.5

PRESENCE

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 sits right around the metal average (7.3); mids at 4.5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

VOLUME

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre and typical artist use, but not confirmed for this exact recording) · Amp: Peavey 6505+ (estimated based on genre, era, and common use in metalcore; no direct source for this recording)

Studio recording, album 'The Predator Becomes the Prey' (2014). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song's riff section; all gear is inferred from genre, era, and typical band equipment.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre and typical artist use, but not confirmed for this exact recording) → Noise gate pedal (model unknown) → Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely used to tighten amp gain) → Peavey 6505+ (estimated based on genre, era, and common use in metalcore; no direct source for this recording)

Effects

noise_gate, boost

Tone character

tight and percussive, aggressive palm muting, scooped mids, high-gain saturation, articulate note separation, compressed and focused, modern metalcore clarity, minimal ambience, fast, precise picking, punchy low end

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 The Power in Belief sound.

Difficulty

4/5 · Riff

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding strong right-hand technique and rhythmic precision typical of modern metalcore.

Worth knowing

No direct source confirms exact guitar, pickups, amp, or pedal models/settings for this specific recording or riff section.
All gear and settings are estimated based on genre (metalcore), era (2010s), and typical band/artist equipment.
No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; only high-gain rhythm tone is clearly audible.
No pedal or amp effect settings found in sources; amp and pedal choices are inferred from common metalcore practices.
If future sources provide direct evidence, update all fields accordingly.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. ICE NINE KILLS' 'The Power in Belief' features a modern metalcore tone: very high gain, tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, bright but not harsh treble, and a present, aggressive attack. The production is very dry (no audible reverb), matching genre conventions and their typical amp settings (often EVH 5150/Peavey 6505 style amps).

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The Power in Belief guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the The Power in Belief guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 8, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the The Power in Belief tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre and typical artist use, but not confirmed for this exact recording) · Amp: Peavey 6505+ (estimated based on genre, era, and common use in metalcore; no direct source for this recording); noise_gate, boost.

Can I get the The Power in Belief 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 ICE NINE KILLS on The Power in Belief — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 8, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1), and noise_gate, boost. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Sources

Ice Nine Kills beginner's guide : r/Metalcore

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