Riff Tone
Lethe
Dark Tranquillity
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Dinky (likely DK2 or similar, 1995 era, as used by Niklas Sundin on The Gallery album)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most likely, as used by Dark Tranquillity in mid-90s studio sessions)
PickupsSeymour Duncan TB-4 JB (bridge humbucker), stock neck single coil
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (The Gallery album). Gear inferred from era, genre, and band interviews about this period. No direct source confirms exact amp/pickup for 'Lethe' riff, but this is the most probable setup for the heavy rhythm sections.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated rhythm tonesolid bass presenceslightly scooped midsaggressive palm mutingarticulate attackmelodic clarityslightly muddy mixopen and dynamichigh-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with precise rhythm and melodic phrasing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Dinky (likely DK2 or similar, 1995 era, as used by Niklas Sundin on The Gallery album)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most likely, as used by Dark Tranquillity in mid-90s studio sessions)
PickupsSeymour Duncan TB-4 JB (bridge humbucker), stock neck single coil
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (The Gallery album). Gear inferred from era, genre, and band interviews about this period. No direct source confirms exact amp/pickup for 'Lethe' riff, but this is the most probable setup for the heavy rhythm sections.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated rhythm tonesolid bass presenceslightly scooped midsaggressive palm mutingarticulate attackmelodic clarityslightly muddy mixopen and dynamichigh-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with precise rhythm and melodic phrasing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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