Riff Tone

Killing Loneliness

HIM

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD Viper-301

AmpLaney VH100R

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006 era (album: Dark Light). Gear based on known studio rig for Mikko 'Linde' Lindström during this album. No direct source for exact pedal models or amp settings for this song's riff section; information inferred from era, genre, and typical HIM studio setups.

Tone Character(10)

beefy and thickcrunchy rhythm texturetight low endclear note separationslightly saturated midsmodern rock claritymelodic with sustainnot overly scoopedfull-bodiedmedium gain, not harsh

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward with power chords and palm muting, requiring tight timing but no advanced techniques.

Sources

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