Riff Tone
Necromancy
Bathory
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Quorthon on Bathory's debut)
AmpMarshall 2203 JMP Master Volume Lead (most likely, as per era and genre, no direct source for this song but supported by Bathory's early studio photos and genre conventions)
PickupsSingle-coil (stock Fender Stratocaster pickups, likely ceramic bar type)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars for this track. No evidence of additional outboard effects or rack gear. All evidence points to a very simple guitar → amp setup, typical of early Bathory recordings.
Tone Character(10)
extremely raw and fuzzyharsh, abrasive distortionscooped midsbiting, bright trebletight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinglo-fi, buzzy textureminimal clarity, maximum saturationno ambience or reverbwall of sound rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking, but is otherwise rhythmically straightforward and does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Quorthon on Bathory's debut)
AmpMarshall 2203 JMP Master Volume Lead (most likely, as per era and genre, no direct source for this song but supported by Bathory's early studio photos and genre conventions)
PickupsSingle-coil (stock Fender Stratocaster pickups, likely ceramic bar type)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars for this track. No evidence of additional outboard effects or rack gear. All evidence points to a very simple guitar → amp setup, typical of early Bathory recordings.
Tone Character(10)
extremely raw and fuzzyharsh, abrasive distortionscooped midsbiting, bright trebletight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinglo-fi, buzzy textureminimal clarity, maximum saturationno ambience or reverbwall of sound rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking, but is otherwise rhythmically straightforward and does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.
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