Riff Tone
Enki - Divine Nature Awoken
Melechesh
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly (likely KE2 or custom, as used by Ashmedi in studio)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (most commonly cited for Melechesh studio rhythm tones in 2010s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/artist)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6) humbucker (bridge position, as per typical Melechesh studio setup)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (album released 2015). No direct source for exact gear on this song, but Jackson Kelly with Seymour Duncan Distortion and Peavey 5150/6505 is the most documented Melechesh rhythm setup for this era. Tuning is D G C (Source 1).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecold, modern blackened metal soundaggressive palm mutingscooped midsarticulate low endhigh-gain saturationminimal ambienceclear note separationslightly compressed attackno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with complex rhythm changes and tightness needed for clarity in a high-gain context.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly (likely KE2 or custom, as used by Ashmedi in studio)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (most commonly cited for Melechesh studio rhythm tones in 2010s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/artist)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Distortion (SH-6) humbucker (bridge position, as per typical Melechesh studio setup)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (album released 2015). No direct source for exact gear on this song, but Jackson Kelly with Seymour Duncan Distortion and Peavey 5150/6505 is the most documented Melechesh rhythm setup for this era. Tuning is D G C (Source 1).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecold, modern blackened metal soundaggressive palm mutingscooped midsarticulate low endhigh-gain saturationminimal ambienceclear note separationslightly compressed attackno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with complex rhythm changes and tightness needed for clarity in a high-gain context.