Riff Tone

Антихрист

Aria

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s USSR or Japanese copy, as used by Vladimir Holstinin on classic Aria recordings)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and band history; no direct source for this song, but this was the standard for Soviet/Russian metal in the 1980s-1990s and Aria's known rig)

PickupsHumbucker (likely stock or DiMarzio PAF-style, as per era and genre)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1986 (album: 'С кем ты?'). No direct source for exact gear on 'Антихрист', but all available evidence and genre/era context point to Les Paul-style guitar with humbuckers into a Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain British amp. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; distortion likely from amp. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky power chordsarticulate pick attackfocused low endminimal ambienceclassic 1980s metal rhythmfast alternate picking clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with precise rhythm and aggressive attack typical of 1980s metal. While not extremely technical, the speed and tightness demand solid intermediate technique.

Sources

Tone Guide: How to Get a Nu Metal Guitar Tone | Ultimate Guitar

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