Riff Tone

Into the Night

HIM

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD Viper-301

AmpLaney GH100L head with Laney 4x12 cabinet

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2010; gear confirmed for Screamworks album era; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsmodern metal clarityaggressive attackfocused low endslight reverb for spacecompressed, controlled dynamicsbridge pickup biteno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and maintaining clarity under high gain, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

HIM – Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice (album gear discussion, forums, interviews)Ville Valo (HIM) Gear - Equipboard

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