Riff Tone

953

black midi

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarReverend Descent Baritone

AmpUnknown model (no direct source for studio amp, likely high-headroom solid state or tube amp, possibly Fender or Vox based on genre/era, but not confirmed)

PickupsReverend Railhammer Humcutter (baritone-specific, likely bridge position for riff)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2019 (Schlagenheim album). Guitarist Geordie Greep confirmed use of Reverend Descent Baritone for main riff. No direct source for amp or pedal models for studio recording. Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin uses Telecaster or Mustang for other parts, but main riff is Greep on baritone. No evidence of effects loop or specific pedalboard for this section.

Tone Character(10)

angular and slashingheavily distortedpercussive and aggressivewide frequency sweeptight and articulate attackcomplex and dissonantbright and cuttingmidrange-forwarddynamic and rawslightly compressed

Difficulty

The main riff of '953' is highly technical due to its fast, angular rhythms, complex dissonant voicings, and requires aggressive, precise picking and dynamic control, making it challenging even for advanced players.

Sources

Black Midi: “We played for two hours; the first hour and 20 minutes was all improvised" | Guitar World question about da greep's toanz : r/bmbmbm - Reddit How to get the closest to geordies distortion tone? : r/bmbmbm - Reddit

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