Riff Tone

Join Me In Death

HIM

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD Viper-301

AmpLaney VH100R

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. Gear inferred from interviews, live photos, and era-correct rig rundowns for HIM's 'Razorblade Romance' album. No direct source for exact pedal models or amp settings for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainclear note definitionslightly scooped midspunchy palm-muted chugsmodern gothic metalarticulate attackcompressed sustaindark and heavyminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and consistent alternate picking at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.

Sources

HIM Gear and Equipment List (with Photos) | Equipboard HIM - Razorblade Romance era gear discussion (Ultimate Guitar)

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