Riff Tone
Worlds Within the Margin
In Flames
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (late 1990s, Whoracle era)
AmpPeavey 5150 (studio, Whoracle era)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 (or Ibanez Tube Screamer, era-correct)
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (ISP Decimator or Boss NS-2, model not confirmed)
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Whoracle album). Guitar: ESP Eclipse with EMG 81 bridge pickup. Amp: Peavey 5150 head into 4x12 cab (Celestion V30 or G12T-75). Settings and pedals based on era-correct sources and typical In Flames studio setup for heavy riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcompressed and digitalclear note separationmodern metal claritybridge pickup bitelow-end punch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting, with complex rhythm patterns typical of melodic death metal. Synchronization and stamina are key challenges.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (late 1990s, Whoracle era)
AmpPeavey 5150 (studio, Whoracle era)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 (or Ibanez Tube Screamer, era-correct)
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (ISP Decimator or Boss NS-2, model not confirmed)
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Whoracle album). Guitar: ESP Eclipse with EMG 81 bridge pickup. Amp: Peavey 5150 head into 4x12 cab (Celestion V30 or G12T-75). Settings and pedals based on era-correct sources and typical In Flames studio setup for heavy riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcompressed and digitalclear note separationmodern metal claritybridge pickup bitelow-end punch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting, with complex rhythm patterns typical of melodic death metal. Synchronization and stamina are key challenges.
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