Riff Tone
Death Knell
Ghost
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1970s or reissue, as used by Ghost on Opus Eponymous)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Ghost's studio/live rig for Opus Eponymous)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 era. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amp for the riff section. Ghost's guitarists used Gibson SGs and Marshall amps for the Opus Eponymous album, including 'Death Knell'. No evidence of additional effects or alternate guitars for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate note separationchunky low endclassic British amp crunchfocused midrange punchslightly scooped but not hollowminimal ambienceno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1970s or reissue, as used by Ghost on Opus Eponymous)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Ghost's studio/live rig for Opus Eponymous)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 era. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amp for the riff section. Ghost's guitarists used Gibson SGs and Marshall amps for the Opus Eponymous album, including 'Death Knell'. No evidence of additional effects or alternate guitars for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate note separationchunky low endclassic British amp crunchfocused midrange punchslightly scooped but not hollowminimal ambienceno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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