Riff Tone
Dark Ocean Summoning (From 'Alan Wake 2')
Old Gods of Asgard
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Poets of the Fall's typical studio gear and genre conventions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (estimated, as this is a common choice for modern heavy rock/metal riff tones and fits the audible characteristics)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar, standard on Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely used to boost amp gain)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023. No direct evidence for exact gear used on this specific track; estimation based on band (Poets of the Fall) and genre/era. No live rig info relevant for this studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low endarticulate pick attackmodern high-gain saturationcompressed and focusedminimal ambienceclear note separationaggressive rhythmsustained power chordsslight upper-mid bite
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and rhythmic precision at a moderate tempo, with aggressive picking and noise control typical of modern metal rhythm guitar.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Poets of the Fall's typical studio gear and genre conventions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (estimated, as this is a common choice for modern heavy rock/metal riff tones and fits the audible characteristics)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar, standard on Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely used to boost amp gain)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023. No direct evidence for exact gear used on this specific track; estimation based on band (Poets of the Fall) and genre/era. No live rig info relevant for this studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low endarticulate pick attackmodern high-gain saturationcompressed and focusedminimal ambienceclear note separationaggressive rhythmsustained power chordsslight upper-mid bite
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and rhythmic precision at a moderate tempo, with aggressive picking and noise control typical of modern metal rhythm guitar.