Riff Tone
Cold (Live)
At The Gates
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Dinky (likely DK2 or similar, as used by Anders Björler live in the 1990s)
AmpPeavey 5150 (common for At The Gates live in the 1990s, especially for 'Slaughter of the Soul' era material)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, stock on many Jacksons of the era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
mid4.5
treble8
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Live performance, mid-late 1990s. Settings and gear inferred from genre, era, and known live rigs. No direct source for exact live pedalboard for 'Cold (Live)' riff, but HM-2 pedal is a Swedish death metal staple and often used by At The Gates for their signature tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackbuzzsaw distortionsaturated high-gainarticulate note separationcrushing rhythmminimal ambiencefast transient responsemetallic edge
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players, especially at live tempos.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Dinky (likely DK2 or similar, as used by Anders Björler live in the 1990s)
AmpPeavey 5150 (common for At The Gates live in the 1990s, especially for 'Slaughter of the Soul' era material)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, stock on many Jacksons of the era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
mid4.5
treble8
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Live performance, mid-late 1990s. Settings and gear inferred from genre, era, and known live rigs. No direct source for exact live pedalboard for 'Cold (Live)' riff, but HM-2 pedal is a Swedish death metal staple and often used by At The Gates for their signature tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackbuzzsaw distortionsaturated high-gainarticulate note separationcrushing rhythmminimal ambiencefast transient responsemetallic edge
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players, especially at live tempos.
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