Riff Tone

How Could She?

Type O Negative

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFernandes Monterey Elite w/ Sustainer

AmpFender Quad Reverb (studio, 2003 era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan PAF-style bridge humbucker, Fernandes Sustainer neck pickup

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Life Is Killing Me' (2003). Guitar confirmed as Fernandes Monterey Elite with Seymour Duncan bridge and Sustainer neck. Amp confirmed as Fender Quad Reverb from interviews. No explicit mention of live rig for this song/era; settings and pedals inferred from studio context and genre.

Tone Character(10)

tight palm-muted chugssaturated high-gain rhythmdark, gothic metal soundwide stereo chorus effectheavy, low-end filtered for clarityarticulate, not muddycrushing rhythm tonesustained power chordschorus shimmer on heavy partsdense, atmospheric wall of sound

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and timing to keep the saturated, heavy tone clear and articulate, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.

Sources

Type O Negative – Life Is Killing Me - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Type O Negative guitarist Kenny Hickey on tone and technique | Guitar World How do i Get type o negative guitar tone? : r/typeonegative - Reddit Type O Negative guitar tone? : r/typeonegative - Reddit

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