Riff Tone

The Profit of Doom

Type O Negative

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFernandes Revolver with Sustainer

AmpMesa/Boogie TriAxis preamp into Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:90 power amp

PickupsFernandes Sustainer (bridge position, likely EMG 81/85 active humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass7.5

mid4.5

treble6

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Profit of Doom' (2007, Dead Again album). Fernandes Revolver with Sustainer pickup was Kenny Hickey's main guitar for this era. Mesa/Boogie TriAxis preamp and Simul-Class 2:90 power amp were used for the heavy riff tones. Effects loop likely used for modulation and time-based effects. Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and available interviews; no direct studio knob settings found.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedmid-scoopedcrushing and fuzzydark and heavylong, eerie sustaingothic and etherealambient and atmospherictight palm-muted chugspercussive low endslightly tamed high-end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm in a low tuning, with careful control of sustain and modulation effects to maintain clarity and heaviness.

Sources

Type O Negative Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk The guitar of Type O Negative October Rust In Praise of Bacchus Kenny Hickey Peter Steele Goth Rock

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