Riff Tone

Ov Fire and the Void

Behemoth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse (Nergal's signature, likely custom shop, 2009 studio recording)

AmpPeavey 6505+ head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Evangelion' (2009); gear confirmed by multiple interviews for this era; settings estimated due to lack of explicit studio documentation for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp attackmodern high-gain saturationarticulate tremolo pickingfocused low endminimal ambiencedense layered rhythm guitarsdry, immediate response

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight synchronization and stamina, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Any advice on how to make Behemoth guitar tone? : r/metalmusicians Behemoth Guitar Tone : r/metalguitar - Reddit Ov Fire and the Void | Full Guitar Cover + TAB (C# Standard)

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