Riff Tone
Kaisarion (Live at the Forum / 2023)
Ghost
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson RD Artist (likely reissue, as used by Ghost live 2023)
AmpMarshall JVM410H (typical for Ghost live, 2023 era)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or reissue, likely ceramic or Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance at The Forum, 2023. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song/section, but Ghost's 2023 live rig is well-documented in fan forums and live photos. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatehigh-gain saturationpercussive palm-muted chugsfull-bodied midrangeaggressive attackclear note separationslight top-end sizzlecontrolled low-endminimal ambiencemodern arena rock punch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting at a high tempo, demanding tight timing and clarity under high gain. Not technically advanced, but challenging for intermediate players due to speed and precision.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson RD Artist (likely reissue, as used by Ghost live 2023)
AmpMarshall JVM410H (typical for Ghost live, 2023 era)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or reissue, likely ceramic or Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance at The Forum, 2023. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song/section, but Ghost's 2023 live rig is well-documented in fan forums and live photos. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatehigh-gain saturationpercussive palm-muted chugsfull-bodied midrangeaggressive attackclear note separationslight top-end sizzlecontrolled low-endminimal ambiencemodern arena rock punch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting at a high tempo, demanding tight timing and clarity under high gain. Not technically advanced, but challenging for intermediate players due to speed and precision.
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