Riff Tone
Misanthrope
Blade and Bath
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsLikely passive humbuckers (exact type/model not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
eqUnknown Equalizer pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Misanthrope' riff. Genre and forum discussion suggest a high-gain setup typical of DSBM/black metal, possibly with fuzz/distortion pedals. No evidence of live vs studio difference. Recording likely from 2010s+.
Tone Character(10)
abrasive and saturatedgrainy, buzzy distortionmid-scooped, treble-forwardtight and compressedlo-fi and rawdense, layered guitarsminimal reverbaggressive pick attackwall-of-sound rhythmslightly nasal upper-mids
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately fast alternate picking and tight palm muting to maintain clarity in a high-gain, saturated mix. While not extremely technical, the aggressive tempo and precision needed for the genre elevate the difficulty above beginner level.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsLikely passive humbuckers (exact type/model not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
eqUnknown Equalizer pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Misanthrope' riff. Genre and forum discussion suggest a high-gain setup typical of DSBM/black metal, possibly with fuzz/distortion pedals. No evidence of live vs studio difference. Recording likely from 2010s+.
Tone Character(10)
abrasive and saturatedgrainy, buzzy distortionmid-scooped, treble-forwardtight and compressedlo-fi and rawdense, layered guitarsminimal reverbaggressive pick attackwall-of-sound rhythmslightly nasal upper-mids
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately fast alternate picking and tight palm muting to maintain clarity in a high-gain, saturated mix. While not extremely technical, the aggressive tempo and precision needed for the genre elevate the difficulty above beginner level.
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