Riff Tone
Hypnone
Katatonia
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and band history; no direct source for Hypnone session)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (no direct source; likely Marshall or Peavey 5150/6505 based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups; no direct source for Hypnone session)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Notes
Studio recording for 'Dead End Kings' (2012). No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp for 'Hypnone' riff section. Boss HM-2 pedal confirmed as core to Katatonia's heavy rhythm tone by Anders Nyström in interviews, but not tied to this specific song/section. No evidence of additional pedals or amp effects for the riff.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturated distortiontight and percussive rhythmaggressive attackclear note definition despite high gainslightly scooped midsmodern Swedish metal charactercrisp and clear riff articulationheavy low-end punchminimal ambience/reverbfocused, cutting high end
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to maintain clarity under high-gain saturation, with moderate technical challenge due to syncopation and fast chord changes.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and band history; no direct source for Hypnone session)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (no direct source; likely Marshall or Peavey 5150/6505 based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups; no direct source for Hypnone session)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Notes
Studio recording for 'Dead End Kings' (2012). No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp for 'Hypnone' riff section. Boss HM-2 pedal confirmed as core to Katatonia's heavy rhythm tone by Anders Nyström in interviews, but not tied to this specific song/section. No evidence of additional pedals or amp effects for the riff.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturated distortiontight and percussive rhythmaggressive attackclear note definition despite high gainslightly scooped midsmodern Swedish metal charactercrisp and clear riff articulationheavy low-end punchminimal ambience/reverbfocused, cutting high end
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to maintain clarity under high-gain saturation, with moderate technical challenge due to syncopation and fast chord changes.
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