Riff Tone
Anthem to Self Destruction
Nocturnal Depression
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely mid-2000s Les Paul or similar singlecut, based on band photos and genre conventions)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain British amp, based on genre and era)
PickupsHumbucker (model unknown, likely stock or mid-gain passive humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording. Nocturnal Depression's studio tones in the 2000s are typically achieved with Les Paul-style guitars and Marshall-style amps. No evidence for live vs studio difference. Recording year: 2006 (from album release).
Tone Character(10)
dense and saturatedraw and abrasivelo-fi and grainymid-scooped but not extremesustained power chordsminimal clarity, intentionally muddyaggressive palm mutingmetallic edgebleak and atmosphericslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff is technically straightforward, relying on power chords and palm muting, but requires control to maintain clarity and dynamics under heavy distortion.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely mid-2000s Les Paul or similar singlecut, based on band photos and genre conventions)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain British amp, based on genre and era)
PickupsHumbucker (model unknown, likely stock or mid-gain passive humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording. Nocturnal Depression's studio tones in the 2000s are typically achieved with Les Paul-style guitars and Marshall-style amps. No evidence for live vs studio difference. Recording year: 2006 (from album release).
Tone Character(10)
dense and saturatedraw and abrasivelo-fi and grainymid-scooped but not extremesustained power chordsminimal clarity, intentionally muddyaggressive palm mutingmetallic edgebleak and atmosphericslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff is technically straightforward, relying on power chords and palm muting, but requires control to maintain clarity and dynamics under heavy distortion.