Riff Tone

The Morticians Flame

Acid Bath

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or SG, based on 1990s sludge/doom metal conventions and Acid Bath's era/scene)

AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain tube amp, based on genre/era/scene; no direct source confirmation)

PickupsHumbuckers (exact model unknown, likely stock or standard high-output humbuckers for heavy/sludge tone)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass7

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (from 'When the Kite String Pops'). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model in available sources; estimation based on genre, era, and typical sludge/doom setups.

Tone Character(10)

really crunchyfilthy and saturatedheavy and thickaggressive rhythmtight palm mutingsludgy low endmid-scooped but not hollowraw and abrasivepercussive attackdense, wall-of-sound distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting, aggressive picking, and tight rhythm control to maintain clarity and heaviness with a saturated, high-gain tone. Not technically advanced, but requires discipline and precision.

Sources

What sub-genre of metal am I into? : r/InMetalWeTrust - Reddit How do I get a certain tone? : r/Bass - Reddit Guitar/bass tones that are so filthy they make you pull this face?What is your favorite guitar tone(or any instrument tone) from an ...recommend me albums with heavy guitar tones : r/MetalSuggestions

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