Riff Tone
Sleepwalking Past Hope
HIM
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely 1970s or early 2000s, as used by Mikko 'Linde' Lindström on Venus Doom)
AmpLaney GH100L (likely, based on era and Linde's known studio amp for Venus Doom sessions)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson SG pickups, possibly EMG or Seymour Duncan, but no direct evidence for this song/era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (Venus Doom album). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song, but Linde's main studio rig for Venus Doom was a Gibson SG into a Laney GH100L head. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveheavy low endclear note definitionslightly scooped midsaggressive attackminimal ambiencemodern metal heavinessno modulation or time-based effectscrushing rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, controlled palm muting and precise rhythm at a medium tempo, with high-gain clarity and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely 1970s or early 2000s, as used by Mikko 'Linde' Lindström on Venus Doom)
AmpLaney GH100L (likely, based on era and Linde's known studio amp for Venus Doom sessions)
PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson SG pickups, possibly EMG or Seymour Duncan, but no direct evidence for this song/era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (Venus Doom album). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song, but Linde's main studio rig for Venus Doom was a Gibson SG into a Laney GH100L head. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveheavy low endclear note definitionslightly scooped midsaggressive attackminimal ambiencemodern metal heavinessno modulation or time-based effectscrushing rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, controlled palm muting and precise rhythm at a medium tempo, with high-gain clarity and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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