Riff Tone

Funeralopolis

Electric Wizard

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone SG G-400

AmpWatkins WEM ER40 head with WEM cabinet

PickupsEpiphone stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass8

mid5.5

treble5.5

reverb1

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzBoss Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz

Notes

Studio recording, Dopethrone album sessions (2000). Guitar and amp confirmed via Equipboard and behind-the-scenes photos. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

massive fuzz saturationthick, sludgy low endgrainy, vintage fuzz texturecrushing heavinessloose, doomy attackwall of sounddark, oppressive tonesustained power chordsslightly scooped midsraw, uncompressed fuzz

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires control of a loud, high-gain fuzz tone and tight timing to maintain clarity and heaviness.

Sources

Jus Oborn | Equipboard Electric Wizard – Dopethrone - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Pedal settings for Funeralopolis : r/metalguitar - Reddit Dopethrone Effects : r/doommetal - Reddit

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