Riff Tone
Demons Gate
Candlemass
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 80s, likely Norlin-era, as used by Mats Björkman and Leif Edling on 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with matching 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1986)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or period-correct replacement, passive, likely T-Top or Dirty Fingers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass7.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used for the main riff; classic doom metal setup. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedslow and crushingBritish high-gain amp charactersustained power chordstight low endslightly scooped midsminimal reverbdark and weightyno modulation or delayclassic doom metal heaviness
Difficulty
While the riff is slow and based on power chords, it demands tight timing, heavy palm muting, and control over note sustain to achieve the crushing doom metal sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 80s, likely Norlin-era, as used by Mats Björkman and Leif Edling on 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with matching 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1986)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or period-correct replacement, passive, likely T-Top or Dirty Fingers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass7.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used for the main riff; classic doom metal setup. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedslow and crushingBritish high-gain amp charactersustained power chordstight low endslightly scooped midsminimal reverbdark and weightyno modulation or delayclassic doom metal heaviness
Difficulty
While the riff is slow and based on power chords, it demands tight timing, heavy palm muting, and control over note sustain to achieve the crushing doom metal sound.
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