Riff Tone
The Somberlain
Dissection
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1990s, likely 1980s/early 90s model)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb Head with Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
PickupsStock humbuckers (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, passive)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993; no evidence of live/touring gear being used for the album. Producer Dan Swanö and forum discussions confirm Marshall JCM900 stacks for the album recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp note definitionarticulate tremolo pickingcrisp top-end bitechunky low endminimal ambiencefocused, dry mix
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand speed and accuracy, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1990s, likely 1980s/early 90s model)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb Head with Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
PickupsStock humbuckers (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, passive)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1993; no evidence of live/touring gear being used for the album. Producer Dan Swanö and forum discussions confirm Marshall JCM900 stacks for the album recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp note definitionarticulate tremolo pickingcrisp top-end bitechunky low endminimal ambiencefocused, dry mix
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand speed and accuracy, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.
The Somberlain settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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