Riff Tone
Solitude
Candlemass
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Mats 'Mappe' Björkman on 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most probable, as this was the standard for 1980s European metal and Candlemass live/studio photos from the era show Marshalls)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson or DiMarzio Super Distortion, as was common for 1980s metal Les Pauls)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. No explicit pedalboard evidence for the original recording. All gear and settings are for the original 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus' studio version, riff section only.
Tone Character(10)
dense and saturatedthick, downtuned riffingrich, full-bodied distortionoppressive and melodicweighty, doom-ladentight and percussivehigh-gain saturationsustained power chordsslightly scooped midsslow, deliberate attack
Difficulty
The riff is slow and based on power chords, but requires tight palm muting and precise timing to maintain the heavy, oppressive feel characteristic of doom metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Mats 'Mappe' Björkman on 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most probable, as this was the standard for 1980s European metal and Candlemass live/studio photos from the era show Marshalls)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson or DiMarzio Super Distortion, as was common for 1980s metal Les Pauls)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. No explicit pedalboard evidence for the original recording. All gear and settings are for the original 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus' studio version, riff section only.
Tone Character(10)
dense and saturatedthick, downtuned riffingrich, full-bodied distortionoppressive and melodicweighty, doom-ladentight and percussivehigh-gain saturationsustained power chordsslightly scooped midsslow, deliberate attack
Difficulty
The riff is slow and based on power chords, but requires tight palm muting and precise timing to maintain the heavy, oppressive feel characteristic of doom metal.
Solitude settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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