Riff Tone

The Kiss of Dawn

HIM

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD Viper-301

AmpLaney VH100R

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2007, 'Venus Doom' album. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and studio photos. Riff section uses bridge pickup. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated and modernarticulate note separationaggressive bridge pickup attackcompressed low endslight ambient reverbcrisp and cutting highsfull-bodied midrangecontrolled feedbackdense, layered distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with careful noise control due to high-gain settings and active pickups.

Sources

HIM – Venus Doom Gear Rundown (fan forum, studio photos, interviews)HIM Gear | Equipboard

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