Riff Tone

Castle Spire

Curta'n Wall

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solid body electric guitar (model not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsUnknown humbucker(s) (model not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Castle Spire' by Curta'n Wall. No official rig rundown, pedalboard photo, or interview is available for this song or artist. All gear details below are estimated based on genre (modern/underground metal), era (2010s+), and typical practices for similar artists. No evidence of live vs. studio differences.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm-muted chugsslightly scooped midscrisp treble bitefocused low endaggressive pick attackmodern metal claritycontrolled feedbackminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, articulate palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, typical of modern metal rhythm work. While not virtuosic, it demands solid technique and control over high-gain tones.

Sources

Metalhead gal looking for more obscure stuff God awful playlist. : r/BlackMetalCringe

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