Riff Tone

Angry Inch

Type O Negative

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (likely, based on band/era, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on band/era, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (likely, based on band/era, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003. No explicit source confirms the exact guitar/amp for 'Angry Inch' riff, but this matches Type O Negative's typical setup for 'Life Is Killing Me' era. No pedalboard or effect specifics found for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

chunky and saturatedtight, palm-muted chugsheavy, aggressive attackcompressed, modern metal soundarticulate low endscooped but present midscrisp, biting trebleminimal ambiencefocused, percussive riffinghigh-gain saturation

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Type O Negative – Life Is Killing Me - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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