Riff Tone
Missionary Man
Ghost
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson RD Standard
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKII
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock RD humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016 Popestar EP. Gear inferred from Ghost's known studio rig for this era and genre; no direct source for 'Missionary Man' session, but consistent with band's heavy riff tones on Popestar. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this specific track.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingchunky, percussive attackmodern metal clarityfocused low endarticulate pick attackcompressed sustainminimal ambienceno modulation effectsstudio-polished heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and tight rhythm but uses straightforward power chords and picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson RD Standard
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKII
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock RD humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016 Popestar EP. Gear inferred from Ghost's known studio rig for this era and genre; no direct source for 'Missionary Man' session, but consistent with band's heavy riff tones on Popestar. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this specific track.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingchunky, percussive attackmodern metal clarityfocused low endarticulate pick attackcompressed sustainminimal ambienceno modulation effectsstudio-polished heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and tight rhythm but uses straightforward power chords and picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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