Riff Tone

Left Hand Path

Entombed

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s or 1980s, used by Uffe Cederlund and Alex Hellid)

AmpPeavey Studio Pro 40 (solid state combo, main 'buzzsaw' sound for Left Hand Path riff section)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid3.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

Notes

Studio recording, 1989-1990. The 'buzzsaw' tone was achieved by running a Boss HM-2 pedal into a Peavey Studio Pro 40 combo amp. A Marshall 50-watt combo with a Boss DS-1 was also used for non-buzzsaw overdubs, but the main riff is the Peavey+HM-2. No evidence of additional effects or pedals for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive buzzsaw texturethick and grittymid-scoopedrelentless and percussivewall of sounddirty and rhythmiclow-end thicknesshigh-gain saturationraw and abrasivetight palm-muted chugs

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with down-tuned power chords and precise rhythm, making it challenging for intermediate players but not requiring advanced lead techniques.

Sources

The birth of death metal guitar tone: how Entombed and Sunlight Studios made it happen | Guitar World Entombed Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Entombed guitar tone : r/guitarpedals - Reddit HM-2, the Entombed lover's dream but also a bitch (advice please)Boss MT-2 Metal Zone: how a divisive pedal conquered the world | Guitar World

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