Riff Tone
Freya
The Sword
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1968 Reissue)
AmpOrange Amplifiers OR Series Head into Orange PPC412 4x12 Cabinet
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck), chrome covers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Age of Winters' (2006). Gear confirmed for era and album, specifically for heavy riff sections. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated and thickarticulate low-end punchmid-heavy, doomyaggressive attacksustained power chordscrushing, modern stoner metalclear note separation under high gaindense, harmonically rich overtonesfocused, heavy rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with clarity and control under high-gain settings. While not technically extreme, the combination of heaviness and articulation demands solid intermediate technique.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1968 Reissue)
AmpOrange Amplifiers OR Series Head into Orange PPC412 4x12 Cabinet
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck), chrome covers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Age of Winters' (2006). Gear confirmed for era and album, specifically for heavy riff sections. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated and thickarticulate low-end punchmid-heavy, doomyaggressive attacksustained power chordscrushing, modern stoner metalclear note separation under high gaindense, harmonically rich overtonesfocused, heavy rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with clarity and control under high-gain settings. While not technically extreme, the combination of heaviness and articulation demands solid intermediate technique.