Riff Tone
I, The Witchfinder
Electric Wizard
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard '60s
AmpMatamp GT120 (Green Matamp, vintage, likely GT120MV or similar variant)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock 60s-style Alnico II/III)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass8
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb0
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (NYC)
Notes
Studio recording, Dopethrone album (2000), riff section of 'I, The Witchfinder'. Gear confirmed for this era and song by video and forum sources. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
massive, saturated fuzzscooped midrangesludgy, thick low endgrainy, vintage fuzz texturecrushing sustainloose, saturated attackwall-of-sound heavinessdark, doomy characterraw, uncompressed fuzzslow, crushing riffing
Difficulty
The riff is slow and based on power chords, but the extreme fuzz and sludgy tone require careful muting and timing to avoid a muddy sound. The heaviness comes from both technique and tone control.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard '60s
AmpMatamp GT120 (Green Matamp, vintage, likely GT120MV or similar variant)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock 60s-style Alnico II/III)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass8
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb0
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (NYC)
Notes
Studio recording, Dopethrone album (2000), riff section of 'I, The Witchfinder'. Gear confirmed for this era and song by video and forum sources. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
massive, saturated fuzzscooped midrangesludgy, thick low endgrainy, vintage fuzz texturecrushing sustainloose, saturated attackwall-of-sound heavinessdark, doomy characterraw, uncompressed fuzzslow, crushing riffing
Difficulty
The riff is slow and based on power chords, but the extreme fuzz and sludgy tone require careful muting and timing to avoid a muddy sound. The heaviness comes from both technique and tone control.
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