Riff Tone

Square Hammer

Ghost

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard

AmpMarshall (likely JCM800 or similar high-gain model), possibly Orange amp blended

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock SG humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2016. Sources indicate SGs and Les Pauls through Marshall and Orange amps for the studio version. No explicit mention of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate attackfull-bodied low endslightly scooped midscrisp treblecontrolled feedbackmodern clarityminimal ambienceaggressive palm muting

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Complete Guide to Ghost 'Square Hammer' - Ultimate Guitar Hi! Does anyone know what amp settings will get me ghosts “tone ...

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