Riff Tone

Year Zero (Live)

Ghost

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson RD Standard (likely, based on live footage and Ghost's typical live rig for this era)

AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKII Head into Orange PPC412 Cabinet (most commonly used by Ghost live for heavy songs in this era)

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock on RD Standard)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass4.5

mid5

treble6

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance, post-2015 era (2016+), main riff section. No direct source confirms exact gear for this specific live recording, but this is the most consistent setup for Ghost's live heavy tones.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivechunky rhythmarticulate low endfocused midrangecrisp attackcontrolled feedbackmodern high-gain saturationclear note separationminimal ambienceaggressive palm muting

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate palm muting, precise rhythm, and control of high-gain noise, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

I can't get it to sound like ghost's guitars? Anyone know ...Any advice on how to find good tones?

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