Riff Tone

Miasma

Ghost

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop (P-90s) or Gibson Explorer (early 80s, likely with humbuckers)

AmpOrange amp (model unspecified) or early 90s Marshall rack amp

PickupsP-90 single coils (Les Paul Goldtop) or humbuckers (Gibson Explorer)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Miasma' (Prequelle, 2018). Tobias Forge describes using a Les Paul Goldtop with P-90s through an Orange amp and a white Gibson Explorer through an early 90s Marshall rack amp for rhythm tracks. No explicit mention of pedal use for the riff section in studio. Settings below are estimated based on genre, amp type, and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivecrunchy and articulatemoderate gain saturationdynamic attackclear note separationslightly scooped midsvintage-inspired crunchpunchy low endopen, not overly compressedclassic hard rock/metal rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive alternate picking with palm muting and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Scary Good: Ghost's Tobias Forge Breaks Down the ...Such a nasty riff : r/Ghostbc

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