Riff Tone

K.I.N.G

Satyricon

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Custom Nemesis Divina Tribute

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)

PickupsEMG active humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 set, as typical for ESP customs and black metal of this era, but not explicitly confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2006. No explicit mention of pedals or effects used on the original studio recording for 'K.I.N.G' riff section. Gear listed is based on artist association and era, not confirmed for this specific track. No evidence of live rig being used in studio. No evidence of Fender Performer 1000 or Marshall amps for this album era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate note separationcrushing low endmodern black metal clarityfocused midrange punchrazor-sharp attackminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain clarity at a medium tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or extreme speed.

Sources

Sigurd Wongraven | Equipboard KHDK Electronics Ghoul Screamer Overdrive - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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