Riff Tone

No Sympathy for Fools

Behemoth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse (custom, likely EMG pickups, as used by Nergal in this era)

AmpPeavey 6505+ head

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar, possibly Maxon OD808)

noise_gateISP Technologies ISP Decimator

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Apostasy' (2007); settings and pedals inferred from Nergal's own rig rundown and era-specific interviews. No direct studio photo, but all sources agree on Peavey 6505+ and EMG-equipped ESP Eclipse for rhythm/riff sections.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackscooped midsmodern metal claritylow noise floorbrutal, crushing rhythmfast note trackingdry, immediate response

Difficulty

The riff section is technically demanding due to its fast tempo, aggressive palm muting, and the need for tight, noise-free execution at high gain. Synchronization and stamina are critical.

Sources

Rig tour: Behemoth | MusicRadar

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