Riff Tone

Goblin's Blade (Live)

Heathen

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, typical for Heathen live in the 2010s)

AmpPeavey 5150 (live standard for Heathen in the 2010s)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid4

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance, 2010s era. Gear inferred from typical Heathen live setups and genre conventions; no direct source confirmation for this specific live recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endcrisp high endclear note separationminimal ambiencefast, precise rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

6 ways you can streamline your live guitar rig | Guitar World

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