Riff Tone
Where Dead Angels Lie
Dissection
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
PickupsEMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
distortionBoss Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
Notes
Studio recording for 'Storm of the Light's Bane' (1995). Gear confirmed for era and band, but no explicit confirmation for this exact song section. No evidence of live rig differences for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationfull-bodied low endicy and darkmelodic clarityraw intensitypunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section features fast alternate picking, complex melodic lines, and tight palm muting, requiring advanced right-hand technique and precise timing for harmonized parts.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
PickupsEMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
distortionBoss Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
Notes
Studio recording for 'Storm of the Light's Bane' (1995). Gear confirmed for era and band, but no explicit confirmation for this exact song section. No evidence of live rig differences for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationfull-bodied low endicy and darkmelodic clarityraw intensitypunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section features fast alternate picking, complex melodic lines, and tight palm muting, requiring advanced right-hand technique and precise timing for harmonized parts.
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