Riff Tone
Kiss of the Creature
Dance With the Dead
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely superstrat or modern humbucker-equipped guitar, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpAmp model unknown (Dance With the Dead often use amp/cab simulators or preamp pedals, but no source confirms the exact model for this song/recording)
PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, but high-output humbuckers are typical for this genre and artist)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2018 (album: Loved to Death). No direct evidence of exact guitar, amp, or pedal models used for the riff section of 'Kiss of the Creature'. All gear and settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical artist approach. No live-specific info found.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm mutingcrisp attackcontrolled low endclear note separationslight ambiencemodern and aggressivescooped midssynthwave/metal hybrid
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to lock in with the electronic drums and synths, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely superstrat or modern humbucker-equipped guitar, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpAmp model unknown (Dance With the Dead often use amp/cab simulators or preamp pedals, but no source confirms the exact model for this song/recording)
PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, but high-output humbuckers are typical for this genre and artist)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2018 (album: Loved to Death). No direct evidence of exact guitar, amp, or pedal models used for the riff section of 'Kiss of the Creature'. All gear and settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical artist approach. No live-specific info found.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm mutingcrisp attackcontrolled low endclear note separationslight ambiencemodern and aggressivescooped midssynthwave/metal hybrid
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to lock in with the electronic drums and synths, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.