Riff Tone

The Funeral Of Hearts

HIM

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (studio recording, left channel); Fender Telecaster (studio recording, right channel)

AmpPeavey 5150 120-Watt Head (main lead/rhythm); Laney VH100R (alternate/overdub); Marshall Valvestate 8100 (possible overdub, less likely for main riff)

PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson SG Standard); Single-coil (Fender Telecaster)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble6

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzBlack Arts Toneworks Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh

fuzzUnknown Octafuzz Multiplexer

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Funeral Of Hearts' (2003, Love Metal album). Mikko 'Linde' Lindström used a Gibson SG Standard for the left rhythm track and a Fender Telecaster for the right, each through different amp setups. Peavey 5150 is cited as the main rhythm/lead amp for this era. Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh fuzz and Octafuzz Multiplexer were used for additional saturation. No evidence of live-specific settings or gear for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

gritty and saturatedlush and heavymid-forwardtight and percussivedark and melodicambient with subtle reverbaggressive palm mutingsoaring, powerful riff soundnot scooped, present midsslightly compressed attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm playing to maintain clarity and heaviness, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

HIM Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Mikko Lindström | Equipboard

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