Riff Tone
Relentless
Pentagram
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely Norlin-era, used by Victor Griffin)
AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely non-master volume, through 4x12 cabinet)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or early '70s PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass7
mid7
treble6
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (album released 1985). No evidence of pedals or effects in the riff section; tone is raw and direct. All gear inferred from era, genre, and known Victor Griffin setups for 'Relentless' album. No live/touring gear included.
Tone Character(10)
raw and unpolishedthick and saturatedaggressive and percussivetight palm-muted chugsmid-heavy punchminimal processingvintage British amp crunchdense, powerful soundno audible reverb or delayclassic doom metal heaviness
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to the need for tight palm muting and precise timing, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of doom metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely Norlin-era, used by Victor Griffin)
AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head (1970s, likely non-master volume, through 4x12 cabinet)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or early '70s PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass7
mid7
treble6
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (album released 1985). No evidence of pedals or effects in the riff section; tone is raw and direct. All gear inferred from era, genre, and known Victor Griffin setups for 'Relentless' album. No live/touring gear included.
Tone Character(10)
raw and unpolishedthick and saturatedaggressive and percussivetight palm-muted chugsmid-heavy punchminimal processingvintage British amp crunchdense, powerful soundno audible reverb or delayclassic doom metal heaviness
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to the need for tight palm muting and precise timing, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of doom metal.