Riff Tone
Profetens Åpenbaring
Gorgoroth
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, black finish, as used by Infernus in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Gorgoroth's known studio/live rig for 'Under the Sign of Hell')
PickupsPassive humbuckers (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock Les Paul pickups of the era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997. No direct evidence of pedals or effects used on this specific track. Typical for Norwegian black metal of the era to use Les Paul into Marshall JCM900 with minimal effects. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
razor-sharp attackcold and raw distortiontight and percussivescooped midrangegrainy, biting high endminimal low-end muddinessdry, reverb-less soundaggressive pick attacksustained power chordsclassic Norwegian black metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with aggressive attack and precise rhythm, typical of Norwegian black metal. While not technically virtuosic, the speed and tightness demand solid intermediate-to-advanced rhythm skills.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, black finish, as used by Infernus in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Gorgoroth's known studio/live rig for 'Under the Sign of Hell')
PickupsPassive humbuckers (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock Les Paul pickups of the era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997. No direct evidence of pedals or effects used on this specific track. Typical for Norwegian black metal of the era to use Les Paul into Marshall JCM900 with minimal effects. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
razor-sharp attackcold and raw distortiontight and percussivescooped midrangegrainy, biting high endminimal low-end muddinessdry, reverb-less soundaggressive pick attacksustained power chordsclassic Norwegian black metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with aggressive attack and precise rhythm, typical of Norwegian black metal. While not technically virtuosic, the speed and tightness demand solid intermediate-to-advanced rhythm skills.
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