Riff Tone

A Ritual of Waste

At The Gates

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Maxxas (likely MX3 or MX2, as used by Anders Björler on 'With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness')

AmpPeavey Supreme 160 Solid State Head

PickupsEMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone

distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

Notes

Studio recording, 1993; gear confirmed for this album/era by Equipboard and multiple forum sources. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song/album.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp articulationcrushing low endarticulate trebleminimal ambiencedense, layered rhythm guitarsdry, immediate attack

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight rhythm synchronization and complex riff patterns typical of Swedish death metal.

Sources

At the Gates Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard At the Gates and Slaughter of the Soul tone. - Amps - Harmony Central

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