Riff Tone
Cassock
Windhand
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Windhand's era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpSunn Model T (likely, as this is the most commonly associated amp with Windhand's studio tones, but not explicitly confirmed for 'Cassock')
PickupsHumbucker pickups (exact model unknown, likely stock or high-output for doom/stoner metal)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass8
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb1
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown, likely Big Muff or similar high-gain fuzz)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (from the album 'Grief's Infernal Flower'). No direct source confirms the exact gear for 'Cassock' riff, but Windhand are widely known for using Gibson Les Pauls and Sunn Model T amps in the studio for their signature doom tone.
Tone Character(10)
massive and sludgythick, saturated fuzzcrushing sustaindense, compressedslow, heavy attacklow-tuned and powerfuldark and doomyaggressive palm mutingwall-of-sound distortionminimal clarity, maximum weight
Difficulty
The riff is slow and based on heavy, sustained power chords, but the high-gain fuzz and dense tone require careful muting and timing to avoid muddiness and feedback.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Windhand's era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpSunn Model T (likely, as this is the most commonly associated amp with Windhand's studio tones, but not explicitly confirmed for 'Cassock')
PickupsHumbucker pickups (exact model unknown, likely stock or high-output for doom/stoner metal)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass8
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb1
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown, likely Big Muff or similar high-gain fuzz)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (from the album 'Grief's Infernal Flower'). No direct source confirms the exact gear for 'Cassock' riff, but Windhand are widely known for using Gibson Les Pauls and Sunn Model T amps in the studio for their signature doom tone.
Tone Character(10)
massive and sludgythick, saturated fuzzcrushing sustaindense, compressedslow, heavy attacklow-tuned and powerfuldark and doomyaggressive palm mutingwall-of-sound distortionminimal clarity, maximum weight
Difficulty
The riff is slow and based on heavy, sustained power chords, but the high-gain fuzz and dense tone require careful muting and timing to avoid muddiness and feedback.