Riff Tone

Life Eternal

Ghost

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson RD Standard

AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, 2017-2018 era)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock RD Standard pickups)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Prequelle' album (2017-2018). No direct evidence of pedals or amp settings for this specific song/section in sources. Gear inferred from Ghost's known studio rig for this era and genre. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainchunky low endarticulate note separationmodern metal claritycontrolled feedbackaggressive attackfocused midrange punchslightly scooped midsstudio-polished heaviness

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm playing to maintain clarity and punch at medium tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Top 10 Marshall Amp-Style Guitar Pedals for Perfect Distorted Tone | Ultimate Guitar Songs like 'Life Eternal' and 'Darkness At The Heart Of My Love'

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