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Riff Tone
Christian Woman
Type O Negative
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 90s, likely tuned to B Standard)
AmpFender Quad Reverb (used in studio rack system, early 90s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993, Bloody Kisses album. Kenny Hickey describes using a large rack system with an early A/DA preamp and a Fender Quad Reverb for the album. Guitar is a Gibson SG, tuned to B Standard for the heavy riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
huge and saturatedthick low endwide stereo chorusambient and dreamyhigh-gain saturationtight palm-muted chugssustained power chordsslightly rolled-off treblelush reverb taildark, gothic atmosphere
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and timing in a low tuning with high gain, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it intermediate.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 90s, likely tuned to B Standard)
AmpFender Quad Reverb (used in studio rack system, early 90s)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993, Bloody Kisses album. Kenny Hickey describes using a large rack system with an early A/DA preamp and a Fender Quad Reverb for the album. Guitar is a Gibson SG, tuned to B Standard for the heavy riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
huge and saturatedthick low endwide stereo chorusambient and dreamyhigh-gain saturationtight palm-muted chugssustained power chordsslightly rolled-off treblelush reverb taildark, gothic atmosphere
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and timing in a low tuning with high gain, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it intermediate.