Riff Tone
Impera
ERA
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Ghost's studio use for Impera era)
AmpFriedman BE-100 and Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, as per forum and gear sources for Impera album)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 498T/490R or similar high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely used as boost)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021-2022. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. Friedman BE-100 and Mesa IIC+ cited for Impera album recording. Guitar model inferred from Ghost's studio choices for heavy riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midschunky palm-muted chugsmodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackaggressive low endclear note separationcrisp, defined highsstudio-polished heavinesscontrolled sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain clarity and aggression, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Ghost's studio use for Impera era)
AmpFriedman BE-100 and Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, as per forum and gear sources for Impera album)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 498T/490R or similar high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely used as boost)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021-2022. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. Friedman BE-100 and Mesa IIC+ cited for Impera album recording. Guitar model inferred from Ghost's studio choices for heavy riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midschunky palm-muted chugsmodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackaggressive low endclear note separationcrisp, defined highsstudio-polished heavinesscontrolled sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain clarity and aggression, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.