Riff Tone

At Doom's Gate

Mick Gordon

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMayones Regius 7

AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, studio recording)

PickupsBare Knuckle Black Hawk humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb1

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionFractal Audio Fractal Axe-Fx II (virtual amp/effects)

Notes

Studio recording for DOOM (2016), riff section. Guitar and pickup confirmed for DOOM OST era; amp is Fractal Axe-Fx II used for guitar and bass processing per Equipboard and Guitar World. No evidence of live amp or alternate guitar for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate note separationscooped midscrushing low endclear pick attackfocused rhythmsustained power chordsslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, as well as familiarity with extended range 7-string technique.

Sources

Mick Gordon | Equipboard Mick Gordon is selling the Axe-Fx that soundtracked Doom | Guitar World Anyone who's into doom and guitars know what the FUCK mick ...

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