Riff Tone
Enochian Tongues
Christ Inversion
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Sonex 180 Custom
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed, likely solid-state or tube high-gain head typical of 1990s black/death metal, but no source confirms exact model)
PickupsStock Gibson Sonex humbuckers (likely Velvet Brick or Dirty Fingers, ceramic magnet, high output)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid3.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Phil Anselmo used Jimmy Bower's Gibson Sonex 180 Custom for the riff section of 'Enochian Tongues' by Christ Inversion. No direct evidence of the amp or pedals used on the studio recording. Recording year is 1994. All settings and effects are estimated based on genre, era, and typical black/death metal production of the time.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationgrainy, raw distortionloose low endminimal ambiencebuzzsaw texturefast attackno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight picking and palm muting typical of black/death metal, demanding stamina and precision to maintain clarity at high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Sonex 180 Custom
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed, likely solid-state or tube high-gain head typical of 1990s black/death metal, but no source confirms exact model)
PickupsStock Gibson Sonex humbuckers (likely Velvet Brick or Dirty Fingers, ceramic magnet, high output)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid3.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Phil Anselmo used Jimmy Bower's Gibson Sonex 180 Custom for the riff section of 'Enochian Tongues' by Christ Inversion. No direct evidence of the amp or pedals used on the studio recording. Recording year is 1994. All settings and effects are estimated based on genre, era, and typical black/death metal production of the time.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationgrainy, raw distortionloose low endminimal ambiencebuzzsaw texturefast attackno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight picking and palm muting typical of black/death metal, demanding stamina and precision to maintain clarity at high speed.