Riff Tone

Personal Forest

Psychonaut 4

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely midrange, possibly LTD, ESP, or similar, based on genre and era)

AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150 (not confirmed, but most likely based on genre and forum consensus)

PickupsLikely passive humbuckers (exact model unknown, but typical for DSBM/black metal)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly amp gain only)

Notes

Studio recording, album version (2012-2015 era). No direct evidence of exact guitar/amp model for this specific song/recording; inference based on genre, era, and forum discussion. No evidence of live rig or alternate studio setup.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdark, bleak tonalityraw, abrasive textureslightly fizzy top endcompressed dynamicsarticulate attackminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires moderately fast alternate picking and tight palm muting, with precise rhythm to maintain the aggressive black metal feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Was hoping someone could help me with a guitar tone. : r/WeAreTheMusicMakers Psychonaut 4 - Personal Forest / GUITAR TAB - YouTube

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