Riff Tone
Specter
Bad Omens
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP EC-1007 Evertune
AmpKemper Profiler Rack (Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier profile)
PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge), EMG 85-7 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 era. Guitarist Joakim Karlsson is confirmed to use the ESP EC-1007 Evertune and Kemper Profiler Rack with a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier profile for the album 'The Death of Peace of Mind', which includes 'Specter'. No evidence of different gear for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate low-endaggressive palm mutingcompressed sustainclear note separationlow tuning heavinesscontrolled feedbackcutting upper midsnoise-free, precise attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm in a low tuning, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarESP EC-1007 Evertune
AmpKemper Profiler Rack (Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier profile)
PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge), EMG 85-7 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 era. Guitarist Joakim Karlsson is confirmed to use the ESP EC-1007 Evertune and Kemper Profiler Rack with a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier profile for the album 'The Death of Peace of Mind', which includes 'Specter'. No evidence of different gear for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate low-endaggressive palm mutingcompressed sustainclear note separationlow tuning heavinesscontrolled feedbackcutting upper midsnoise-free, precise attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm in a low tuning, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.
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