Riff Tone
Call Me Little Sunshine
Ghost
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson RD Artist (likely, as used by Ghost during 'Impera' era studio sessions)
AmpMarshall-style British tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Marshall JCM800 or similar, as per Ghost's studio rig history)
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (low-mid output, likely 490R/498T or Dirty Fingers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2021-2022 for 'Impera' album; settings and gear inferred from era, genre, and Ghost's typical studio practices. No direct evidence for pedals or amp model for this specific song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-gain crunchclear note definitionslightly darknot overly brightpunchy low endarticulate attackmoderate sustaingroovy and heavycontrolled dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise timing, and dynamic control to capture the groove and punch of the original recording, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson RD Artist (likely, as used by Ghost during 'Impera' era studio sessions)
AmpMarshall-style British tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Marshall JCM800 or similar, as per Ghost's studio rig history)
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (low-mid output, likely 490R/498T or Dirty Fingers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2021-2022 for 'Impera' album; settings and gear inferred from era, genre, and Ghost's typical studio practices. No direct evidence for pedals or amp model for this specific song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-gain crunchclear note definitionslightly darknot overly brightpunchy low endarticulate attackmoderate sustaingroovy and heavycontrolled dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise timing, and dynamic control to capture the groove and punch of the original recording, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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