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Riff Tone
Bodies
Danzig
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Custom or Standard, as used by John Christ on Danzig I/II)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, vintage, used for Danzig I/II studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990 (Danzig II: Lucifuge). John Christ used a Gibson Les Paul into a Marshall Super Lead 100 with a ProCo Rat pedal for the main riff tones. No other effects confirmed for the riff section. No evidence of live settings or alternate gear for this song's studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and grittytight and percussivemid-forward punchsaturated distortioncommanding and atmosphericrobust, overdrivenlayered guitar attacksminimal effects, raw amp driveheavy, palm-muted chugsdark, brooding
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Custom or Standard, as used by John Christ on Danzig I/II)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, vintage, used for Danzig I/II studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990 (Danzig II: Lucifuge). John Christ used a Gibson Les Paul into a Marshall Super Lead 100 with a ProCo Rat pedal for the main riff tones. No other effects confirmed for the riff section. No evidence of live settings or alternate gear for this song's studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and grittytight and percussivemid-forward punchsaturated distortioncommanding and atmosphericrobust, overdrivenlayered guitar attacksminimal effects, raw amp driveheavy, palm-muted chugsdark, brooding
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.