Riff Tone
Fallen Angel of Doom
Blasphemy
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-80s, black finish, as seen in era photos)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most probable, based on era, genre, and scene standard; no direct citation found for exact model)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson, passive, ceramic or Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989-1990. No evidence of pedal use for distortion; tone is raw and amp-driven. No evidence of live-specific gear for this album.
Tone Character(10)
extremely raw and abrasivesaturated, fuzzy distortionlo-fi, chaotic wall of soundscooped midstight, percussive palm mutinggrainy, noisy textureaggressive attackno audible time-based or modulation effectsvery little clarity or note separationrelentless, unpolished rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at high gain, demanding stamina and precision, but does not involve advanced techniques beyond speed and aggression.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-80s, black finish, as seen in era photos)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most probable, based on era, genre, and scene standard; no direct citation found for exact model)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson, passive, ceramic or Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989-1990. No evidence of pedal use for distortion; tone is raw and amp-driven. No evidence of live-specific gear for this album.
Tone Character(10)
extremely raw and abrasivesaturated, fuzzy distortionlo-fi, chaotic wall of soundscooped midstight, percussive palm mutinggrainy, noisy textureaggressive attackno audible time-based or modulation effectsvery little clarity or note separationrelentless, unpolished rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting at high gain, demanding stamina and precision, but does not involve advanced techniques beyond speed and aggression.
Fallen Angel of Doom settings for your amp
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