Riff Tone

Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel

Behemoth

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse-I CTM (likely custom, as used by Nergal in 2013 studio sessions)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Multi-Watt, as used by Behemoth on 'The Satanist')

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely Maxon OD808 or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 2013. Gear inferred from Behemoth's known studio setup for 'The Satanist' album. No direct source confirms exact pedal/amp settings for this song's riff, but this is the most probable configuration based on era and band interviews.

Tone Character(10)

ominous and aggressivetight and percussivesaturated high-gaindark, brooding low endrazor-sharp attackdense, layered guitar texturearticulate palm-muted chugscrushing modern metal distortionslightly scooped midssustained, heavy riffing

Difficulty

While the riff is not fast, it requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm to maintain clarity and heaviness under high-gain conditions.

Sources

[Discussion] Who has the meanest, dirtiest, or most aggressive tone?Most evil sounding riff? : r/MetalForTheMasses - Reddit Community 100 Albums Listen Through: Behemoth - The Satanist

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