Riff Tone
Assassins
Nachtmystium
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Mockingbird Special X
AmpSunn Model T Reissue
PickupsStock humbuckers (likely B.C. Rich high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Assassins: Black Meddle, Pt. I' (2008). Gear confirmed for this album and era. No evidence of additional pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Cabinet likely Emperor 6x12 as per Equipboard.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and rawsharp, cutting edgedense and saturatedpercussive attackdissonant and aggressivedark, otherworldly texturetight low endpresent midsslightly scooped but not hollowminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff section requires precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with dissonant chord voicings and tight palm muting typical of black metal, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Mockingbird Special X
AmpSunn Model T Reissue
PickupsStock humbuckers (likely B.C. Rich high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Assassins: Black Meddle, Pt. I' (2008). Gear confirmed for this album and era. No evidence of additional pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Cabinet likely Emperor 6x12 as per Equipboard.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and rawsharp, cutting edgedense and saturatedpercussive attackdissonant and aggressivedark, otherworldly texturetight low endpresent midsslightly scooped but not hollowminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff section requires precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with dissonant chord voicings and tight palm muting typical of black metal, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.