Riff Tone

Lvciferaeon

Behemoth

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on era and artist's typical studio use)

AmpPeavey 6505+ head

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2024 (from 'Lvciferaeon' single). Nergal is known to use ESP/LTD guitars with EMG pickups and Peavey 6505+ amps for heavy rhythm tracks in the studio. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing low endrazor-sharp attackmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefocused, compressed sound

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at high speed, with tight rhythmic accuracy and stamina, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Nergal: “I use a Peavey 6505+ because for touring you need a Kalashnikov... and Peavey are the Kalashnikov of amps” | Guitar World Any advice on how to make Behemoth guitar tone? : r ... - Reddit

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