Riff Tone

Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine

Earth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop

AmpSunn Model T amplifier

PickupsP-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain9

bass8

mid6

treble5

reverb0

presence4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionProCo ProCo Rat Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 1993; confirmed by Greg Anderson (Sunn O))) / Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine) referencing his Earth-era rig as Goldtop with P-90s, Rat pedal, and Sunn Model T. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; Anderson notes minimal effects in studio, mostly gain and saturation. No delay or reverb pedals confirmed for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

massive, saturated fuzzcrushing low endsustained, droning chordsthick, sludgy textureminimal articulation, maximum sustainraw, uncompressed amp saturationwall-of-sound heavinessno palm muting, open ringing notesP-90 bite and clarity in the upper midsslow, enveloping attack

Difficulty

While technically simple in terms of fretting and picking, the riff's difficulty lies in maintaining precise timing at a very slow tempo, controlling massive sustain and feedback, and achieving a consistent, crushing tone.

Sources

Sunn O)))'s Greg Anderson: “Getting the volume up has never been an issue for me!” | Guitar World

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