Riff Tone

Anesthesia

Type O Negative

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone SG (likely custom, as used by Kenny Hickey in the 1990s studio recordings)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2210, as used in studio for Bloody Kisses era)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1993 (Bloody Kisses album). Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical Kenny Hickey setup. No direct studio photo evidence for this exact song, but consistent with Bloody Kisses sessions.

Tone Character(10)

very heavy and saturatedtight palm-muted chugsdark, menacing low endscooped mids for claritycrushing wall-of-sound distortionslight chorus shimmerhuge, atmospheric soundaggressive attacksustained power chordsmetallic edge

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting, consistent downpicking, and a heavy, controlled attack to achieve the signature sound.

Sources

Kenny Hickey guitar tone? Can anyone help me? - Reddit How do i Get type o negative guitar tone? : r/typeonegative - Reddit [IIL]songs with the same dark guitar groove like as Type Negative's ...

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