Riff Tone

Lovebite

Haken

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarKiesel Vader 8 (Charlie Griffiths) or Strandberg Boden NX 8 Richard Henshall Edition (Richard Henshall)

AmpNeural DSP plugin (exact model not specified, likely Archetype: Plini or similar high-gain Neural DSP suite)

PickupsLundgren 8-string humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Lovebite' from the album Fauna (2023). Both guitarists used 8-string guitars with Lundgren pickups and Neural DSP amp plugins for the riff section. No mention of physical amps or pedals; all tones appear to be in-the-box.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate and modernaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationclear note separationextended low-end punchbiting attackdigital clarityslightly scooped midscontrolled low noise floor

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced rhythmic precision, tight palm muting, and fast picking on an 8-string guitar, making it highly challenging for most players.

Sources

Haken’s Charlie Griffiths and Richard Henshall go toe-to-toe with licks as sharp as their shirts in awe-inspiring playthrough of new single, Lovebite | Guitar World

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