Riff Tone

Freezing Moon

Mayhem

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (sunburst, late 1970s/early 1980s, as seen in studio photos)

AmpMarshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w Head (1976-77, with master volume mod) into Marshall 1960BX 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12M Blackback speakers)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson, exact model unspecified)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionArion Arion SMM-1 Metal Master

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording for 'De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas' (1992-1993); settings estimated based on typical black metal/Marshall JMP usage and lack of explicit numeric values in sources. Pedal chain confirmed by Equipboard and photo evidence. No evidence of live-specific gear for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

razor-sharp attackcold and brittlescooped, harsh midstight and percussivelo-fi, abrasive texturebuzzsaw-like saturationminimal warmthdry, uncompressed soundaggressive palm mutingraw, unpolished character

Difficulty

The riff requires consistent fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a medium tempo, with little room for error due to the dry, exposed tone and tempo changes.

Sources

Euronymous, Mayhem Guitarist Gear - Equipboard Black metal: a guitarist's guide - MusicRadar

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