Riff Tone

A Crawling Worm in a World of Lies

Thy Light

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (likely mid-2000s/2010s superstrat or Les Paul style, exact model not confirmed)

AmpUnknown (likely high-gain solid-state or tube amp, exact model not confirmed)

PickupsUnknown (likely passive humbuckers, exact type/model not confirmed)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid3.5

treble7.5

reverb3.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

Notes

No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording. Thy Light is a Brazilian atmospheric/depressive black metal band, and the tone is consistent with high-gain, scooped-mid black metal tones typical of the 2000s/2010s. No evidence of live vs. studio gear differences. Recording year: 2007-2013 (album released 2013).

Tone Character(10)

heavily saturated distortionscooped midscold, distant, and atmosphericwall of soundlush reverb tailtight palm-muted chugslayered tremolo pickingbleak, sustained chordscrisp high enddense, immersive soundscape

Difficulty

The riff requires consistent tremolo picking and tight palm muting at a slow tempo with high-gain saturation, demanding good right-hand control and clarity.

Sources

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