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Riff Tone
At the Gallows End
Candlemass
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Mats Björkman and Lars Johansson on 'Nightfall')
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most probable based on era, genre, and band history; no direct source for this song, but consistent with Candlemass's 1987 studio rig)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987, Nightfall album. No direct source confirms exact amp/pedals for this song, but period interviews and genre context strongly suggest Les Paul into Marshall JCM800 with minimal effects. All settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Candlemass rig.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmid-heavy British voicingtight, palm-muted chugsslow, crushing rhythmsustained power chordsminimal reverbno audible modulationdense and heavyclassic doom metal toneaggressive attack
Difficulty
The riff is slow and based on power chords, but requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm to achieve the crushing doom metal feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Mats Björkman and Lars Johansson on 'Nightfall')
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most probable based on era, genre, and band history; no direct source for this song, but consistent with Candlemass's 1987 studio rig)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987, Nightfall album. No direct source confirms exact amp/pedals for this song, but period interviews and genre context strongly suggest Les Paul into Marshall JCM800 with minimal effects. All settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Candlemass rig.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmid-heavy British voicingtight, palm-muted chugsslow, crushing rhythmsustained power chordsminimal reverbno audible modulationdense and heavyclassic doom metal toneaggressive attack
Difficulty
The riff is slow and based on power chords, but requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm to achieve the crushing doom metal feel.