Riff Tone

I Am the Black Wizards

Emperor

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer electric guitar

AmpPeavey Bandit 112

PickupsUnknown humbuckers (likely stock Kramer, possibly passive)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid4

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 1993-1994 (for 'In the Nightside Eclipse'). Samoth states in Guitar World interview he used a Kramer guitar, Peavey Bandit 112 amp, and Boss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion pedal for the album. No evidence of other pedals for the riff section. Ihsahn and Samoth both contributed guitars; this profile focuses on Samoth's rhythm/riff tone.

Tone Character(10)

buzz-saw distortionraw and abrasivebottom-end heavyhigh-gain saturationlo-fi texturefloating, washy ambiencesmeared note definitionaggressive attackmedium-low midrangepronounced reverb tail

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate tremolo picking and complex chord voicings typical of early black metal, demanding tight rhythm and stamina at high tempos.

Sources

Emperor: Symphony of Destruction | Guitar World Been obsessed with the production on this black metal ...

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