Riff Tone

Angel with the Scabbed Wings

Marilyn Manson

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez TC630 (black, as used by Daisy Berkowitz on Antichrist Superstar)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsIbanez stock single coils and humbucker (likely HSS configuration, bridge humbucker used)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1996. Guitarist: Daisy Berkowitz. Gear confirmed for Antichrist Superstar album era; Ibanez TC630 visible in studio/tour photos for this song. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier confirmed as main amp for heavy riff tones. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate amp for this song's studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedaggressive and darkgritty and layeredtight palm-muted chugspercussive attackraw and polishedmenacingpowerful riff foundationslightly scooped midsminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting with aggressive attack, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Marilyn Manson Members, Gear & Sound Marilyn Manson – Antichrist Superstar - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard What makes Daisy's playing and writing so unique? I'm not ...

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