Riff Tone

Gateways

Dimmu Borgir

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP E-II Viper Electric Guitar

AmpBlackstar Series One 200 Head with Series One 412 Cab

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Gateways' (2010). Silenoz is confirmed to use Blackstar Series One 200 and ESP Viper with EMG pickups in this era. No direct evidence of pedals or effects used in the studio for this specific song, but this is the most reliable info for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing low endrazor-sharp attackmodern metal claritydense, layered guitar tracksminimal ambience in rhythm

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm-muted chugging, precise timing, and stamina to maintain clarity at high speed.

Sources

Silenoz, Dimmu Borgir Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Dimmu Borgir Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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