Riff Tone

Lachryma

Ghost

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson RD Artist (likely, as used by Nameless Ghoul for riff sections in recent Ghost performances)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2210

PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, exact model not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Amp confirmed via video evidence for 'Lachryma' live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2025). Guitar model inferred from typical Ghost riff gear and visual evidence from recent performances. No direct studio session info for the riff section of the studio recording. Settings estimated based on amp, genre, and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and articulatemoderate gain crunchpunchy and percussiveslight midrange emphasiscontrolled low endclear note separationclassic British amp characternot overly saturateddynamic response to pickingminimal ambient effects

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and dynamic picking for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it intermediate.

Sources

Nameless Ghoul | Equipboard Marshall JCM800 2210 - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard Let's talk Ghost guitar tones : r/Ghostbc - Reddit

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