Riff Tone

Necrolust (Live in Zeitz)

Mayhem

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1980s, black, as used by Euronymous)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, typical for Mayhem live in late 1980s/early 1990s)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or Dirty Fingers, passive)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid4

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Live performance, Zeitz, 1990; gear based on period-correct photos and interviews; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and abrasivechainsaw-like distortionscooped midsbuzzsaw wall of soundraw and aggressivetight palm-muted chugslo-fi, saturated textureminimal clarity, maximum saturationrelentless riffingno audible clean passages

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to maintain clarity under high-gain, saturated distortion, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.

Sources

Mayhem Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard how to get mayhem/euronymous tone with gojira or abasi?? - Reddit

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