Riff Tone
Where Dwells Sadness
Massacre
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (exact model not confirmed for this recording; likely high-gain amp or amp sim typical of blackgaze/atmospheric metal)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7.5
reverb4
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct evidence for specific guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Where Dwells Sadness' riff section. All available sources discuss genre-typical gear and tone approaches, not specific models. Studio, year: 2016 (from album release date).
Tone Character(10)
razor-sharp and defineddense, saturated textureambient, atmospheric layerswall of soundlush and immersivehigh-gain saturationnot tight palm-muted chugslots of reverbslightly overdriven amp (not dry metal)quad-tracked guitars
Difficulty
The riff requires tight multi-tracking, control of high-gain noise, and maintaining clarity through heavy effects, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (exact model not confirmed for this recording; likely high-gain amp or amp sim typical of blackgaze/atmospheric metal)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7.5
reverb4
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct evidence for specific guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Where Dwells Sadness' riff section. All available sources discuss genre-typical gear and tone approaches, not specific models. Studio, year: 2016 (from album release date).
Tone Character(10)
razor-sharp and defineddense, saturated textureambient, atmospheric layerswall of soundlush and immersivehigh-gain saturationnot tight palm-muted chugslots of reverbslightly overdriven amp (not dry metal)quad-tracked guitars
Difficulty
The riff requires tight multi-tracking, control of high-gain noise, and maintaining clarity through heavy effects, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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