Riff Tone

What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse

The Black Dahlia Murder

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD M-1000

AmpPeavey 5150 (Block Letter) Head

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Nocturnal' (2007). Guitarist Brian Eschbach and John Kempainen both used ESP guitars with EMG pickups and Peavey 5150 amps for rhythm tracks. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical band setup.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationrazor-sharp attackmodern death metal claritypunchy low endminimal ambienceactive pickup bite

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm execution at a fast tempo, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

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