Riff Tone
In the Shadow of the Horns
Darkthrone
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/1980s, used by Zephyrous on A Blaze in the Northern Sky)
AmpPeavey Bandit 112 (most likely, based on era and forum consensus for early Darkthrone studio recordings)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock, passive)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid3.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and black metal gear forums. No evidence of live-specific or alternate gear for the album version.
Tone Character(10)
chainsaw-like saturated distortionbuzzy, abrasive wall of soundscooped mids for rawnessrazor-sharp treble biteloose, undefined low endgrainy, lo-fi textureminimal clarity, maximum aggressionno audible reverb or delayraw and unpolished studio soundclassic early 90s Norwegian black metal tone
Difficulty
The riff requires steady tremolo picking and tight rhythm, but uses simple power chords and straightforward patterns typical of early black metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/1980s, used by Zephyrous on A Blaze in the Northern Sky)
AmpPeavey Bandit 112 (most likely, based on era and forum consensus for early Darkthrone studio recordings)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock, passive)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid3.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and black metal gear forums. No evidence of live-specific or alternate gear for the album version.
Tone Character(10)
chainsaw-like saturated distortionbuzzy, abrasive wall of soundscooped mids for rawnessrazor-sharp treble biteloose, undefined low endgrainy, lo-fi textureminimal clarity, maximum aggressionno audible reverb or delayraw and unpolished studio soundclassic early 90s Norwegian black metal tone
Difficulty
The riff requires steady tremolo picking and tight rhythm, but uses simple power chords and straightforward patterns typical of early black metal.
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