Riff Tone

Weird Tales / Electric Frost / Golgotha / Altar of Melektaus

Electric Wizard

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone SG-400

AmpLaney Supergroup

PickupsEpiphone stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass8.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (likely Russian or USA variant)

Notes

Studio recording, 2000 (Dopethrone album). Gear confirmed for Dopethrone era; no evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

massive, saturated fuzzscooped, hollow midsoverwhelming low endgrainy, vintage fuzz textureloose, compressed attackdark, murky characterminimal treble roll-offsustained, doomy chordsthick, sludgy wall of soundslow, heavy riffing

Difficulty

The riff is slow and not technically complex, but requires precise timing, control of heavy fuzz, and the ability to maintain clarity in a dense, saturated tone.

Sources

Electric Wizard – Dopethrone - Gear & Equipment Used on ...The only electric wizard tone guide - forum topic Help on Electric Wizard tone : r/metalguitar

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