Riff Tone
Maha Kali
Dissection
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Jon Nödtveidt on Reinkaos)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (not specified in sources, likely Marshall or Peavey 5150 based on genre/era/artist's history)
PickupsEMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Maha Kali' riff section, 2004-2006 era. Guitar and pickups confirmed for Reinkaos sessions; amp not specified in available sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationfocused low endcrisp attackminimal ambiencemodern melodic death metalclear, defined riffing
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Maha Kali' requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm work, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Jon Nödtveidt on Reinkaos)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (not specified in sources, likely Marshall or Peavey 5150 based on genre/era/artist's history)
PickupsEMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Maha Kali' riff section, 2004-2006 era. Guitar and pickups confirmed for Reinkaos sessions; amp not specified in available sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationfocused low endcrisp attackminimal ambiencemodern melodic death metalclear, defined riffing
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Maha Kali' requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm work, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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