Riff Tone
Kaisarion
Ghost
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Ghost's studio use and era)
AmpKemper Profiler (profiled Marshall and Orange amps, as per Chris Catalyst interview)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar, based on Ghost's typical Les Paul setup)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2021-2022 (Impera album sessions). Chris Catalyst confirms Kemper Profiler was used with profiles of Marshall and Orange amps for the album. No explicit mention of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and articulatetight, percussive attackfull-bodied midrangebright top enddynamic and responsiveharmonically richclear note separationslightly compressedpolished studio soundaggressive but not harsh
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to maintain clarity at tempo, with syncopated rhythms adding to the technical challenge.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Ghost's studio use and era)
AmpKemper Profiler (profiled Marshall and Orange amps, as per Chris Catalyst interview)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar, based on Ghost's typical Les Paul setup)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2021-2022 (Impera album sessions). Chris Catalyst confirms Kemper Profiler was used with profiles of Marshall and Orange amps for the album. No explicit mention of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and articulatetight, percussive attackfull-bodied midrangebright top enddynamic and responsiveharmonically richclear note separationslightly compressedpolished studio soundaggressive but not harsh
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to maintain clarity at tempo, with syncopated rhythms adding to the technical challenge.
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