Riff Tone
Darkness At The Heart Of My Love
Ghost
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Standard or Custom, as used by Ghost in studio for Impera era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or JVM series, as used by Ghost for heavy riff sections on Impera)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson 490/498 or Burstbuckers, as per typical Ghost studio setup)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 (Impera album sessions). No direct source confirms exact model for this song, but Ghost's studio tones are widely reported to use Les Pauls into Marshalls for heavy riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatehigh-mid emphasistight and percussivecrunchy but not overly saturatedclear note separationslightly scooped low endpresent upper midsmodest reverb for spacesubtle chorus shimmerdynamic, not overly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate playing with palm muting and syncopated accents, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Standard or Custom, as used by Ghost in studio for Impera era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or JVM series, as used by Ghost for heavy riff sections on Impera)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson 490/498 or Burstbuckers, as per typical Ghost studio setup)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 (Impera album sessions). No direct source confirms exact model for this song, but Ghost's studio tones are widely reported to use Les Pauls into Marshalls for heavy riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatehigh-mid emphasistight and percussivecrunchy but not overly saturatedclear note separationslightly scooped low endpresent upper midsmodest reverb for spacesubtle chorus shimmerdynamic, not overly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate playing with palm muting and syncopated accents, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.
Darkness At The Heart Of My Love settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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