Solo Tone

Ye Entrancemperium

Emperor

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/1990s, black finish, as used by Samoth on 'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk')

AmpMarshall JCM900 (most likely, as used by Samoth and Emperor in this era for studio recording)

PickupsSeymour Duncan passive humbuckers (model likely SH-4 JB in bridge, SH-1 '59 in neck, but not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1996-1997, 'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk' sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this solo. No pedalboard photos or direct studio notes found for this specific song/solo.

Tone Character(10)

cold and bitingsaturated high-gaintight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp articulationminimal ambiencedry, raw lead sounddense and layeredaggressive pick attackno audible modulation

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced picking technique, fast and accurate tremolo picking, and precise timing to cut through the dense mix, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Is there a term for this guitar sound/technique in death/black metal?Guide to Emperor : r/Metal

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