Riff Tone

Cirice (Live at the Forum / 2023)

Ghost

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson RD Artist (likely 2016 Reissue, as used by Ghost live in 2023)

AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKIII Head with Orange PPC412 Cabinet

PickupsActive humbuckers (stock Gibson RD Artist pickups, likely with Moog electronics bypassed for live use)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance at The Forum, 2023. Gear based on Ghost's 2023 touring rig and multiple live photos/videos from this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section in this live version.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingscooped but present midscrisp and cutting treblecontrolled low enddynamic pick responsemodern metal claritysaturated but not fuzzy

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity and articulation at a moderate tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

AMP Settings for Amplitube 5 to play Cirice. : r/Ghostbc - Reddit Finally finished learning Cirice for guitar :) : r/Ghostbc - Reddit

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