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Riff Tone
Dark Reflections
Candlemass
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (white 'Candlemass skull')
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely high-gain tube amp typical for 1990s/2000s doom metal, possibly Marshall or Laney)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990 album 'Tales of Creation'. Guitar confirmed from Equipboard for Candlemass era; amp not specified in any source. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical doom metal setups.
Tone Character(9)
thick and saturatedtight palm-muted chugschunky, fuzzy distortionheavy low-end punchsustained power chordsaggressive attackmid-heavy doom metal soundarticulate note separationminimal reverb for tightness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and heavy downpicking to maintain clarity and power, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (white 'Candlemass skull')
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely high-gain tube amp typical for 1990s/2000s doom metal, possibly Marshall or Laney)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990 album 'Tales of Creation'. Guitar confirmed from Equipboard for Candlemass era; amp not specified in any source. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical doom metal setups.
Tone Character(9)
thick and saturatedtight palm-muted chugschunky, fuzzy distortionheavy low-end punchsustained power chordsaggressive attackmid-heavy doom metal soundarticulate note separationminimal reverb for tightness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and heavy downpicking to maintain clarity and power, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.