Riff Tone
Everything Went Black
The Black Dahlia Murder
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom Shop Flying V
AmpPeavey 6505 Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording for 'Nocturnal' (2007). Gear confirmed for era and band, but not explicitly stated for this song. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for this specific riff section. Rhythm section played with high-gain, tight tone. Likely bridge pickup. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endsharp and cuttingprecise attackferocious rhythmmelodic undertonescomplex harmonies
Difficulty
The riff section is extremely fast, requires tight palm muting, advanced picking technique, and precise timing, making it challenging even for experienced metal guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom Shop Flying V
AmpPeavey 6505 Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording for 'Nocturnal' (2007). Gear confirmed for era and band, but not explicitly stated for this song. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for this specific riff section. Rhythm section played with high-gain, tight tone. Likely bridge pickup. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endsharp and cuttingprecise attackferocious rhythmmelodic undertonescomplex harmonies
Difficulty
The riff section is extremely fast, requires tight palm muting, advanced picking technique, and precise timing, making it challenging even for experienced metal guitarists.
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