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Riff Tone
Beyond the North Waves
Immortal
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD V-401 (likely, based on Abbath's known studio guitars for this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and Abbath's typical studio use in early 2000s)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, circa 2002 (recorded for 'Sons of Northern Darkness'). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but ESP V with EMGs into a Marshall JCM800 is widely cited for Abbath's studio rhythm tone in this era.
Tone Character(10)
buzzsaw distortiontight and percussivescooped midscold, icy textureraw and aggressivehigh saturationminimal ambiencecrisp trebledense wall of soundfast alternate picking
Difficulty
The riff section requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, demanding stamina and precision typical of black metal rhythm guitar.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD V-401 (likely, based on Abbath's known studio guitars for this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and Abbath's typical studio use in early 2000s)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, circa 2002 (recorded for 'Sons of Northern Darkness'). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but ESP V with EMGs into a Marshall JCM800 is widely cited for Abbath's studio rhythm tone in this era.
Tone Character(10)
buzzsaw distortiontight and percussivescooped midscold, icy textureraw and aggressivehigh saturationminimal ambiencecrisp trebledense wall of soundfast alternate picking
Difficulty
The riff section requires tight, fast alternate picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, demanding stamina and precision typical of black metal rhythm guitar.