Riff Tone

Thorns of Crimson Death

Dissection

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar, not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone

Notes

Studio recording, 1995. Guitar and Boss MT-2 Metal Zone pedal confirmed for album sessions. Amp model not confirmed in sources; Marshall-type high-gain amp inferred from genre/era/tone. Settings estimated based on typical 1990s Swedish melodic black/death metal studio practices.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midshigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationdense, layered wall of soundminimal ambienceslightly dark, cold tonalityfocused low end

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high tempos, with tight rhythm and complex transitions typical of melodic black/death metal.

Sources

Dissection – Storm Of The Light's Bane - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard MFTM Essential Albums #31: Dissection - Storm of the Light's Bane

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