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Riff Tone
Enki - Divine Nature Awoken
Melechesh
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly (likely KE2 or custom, as used by Ashmedi in studio)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (most commonly cited for Melechesh studio rhythm tones in 2010s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/artist)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (album released 2015). No direct source for exact gear on this song, but Jackson Kelly with Seymour Duncan Distortion and Peavey 5150/6505 is the most documented Melechesh rhythm setup for this era. Tuning is D G C (Source 1).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecold, modern blackened metal soundaggressive palm mutingscooped midsarticulate low endhigh-gain saturationminimal ambienceclear note separationslightly compressed attackno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with complex rhythm changes and tightness needed for clarity in a high-gain context.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Kelly (likely KE2 or custom, as used by Ashmedi in studio)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (most commonly cited for Melechesh studio rhythm tones in 2010s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/artist)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (album released 2015). No direct source for exact gear on this song, but Jackson Kelly with Seymour Duncan Distortion and Peavey 5150/6505 is the most documented Melechesh rhythm setup for this era. Tuning is D G C (Source 1).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecold, modern blackened metal soundaggressive palm mutingscooped midsarticulate low endhigh-gain saturationminimal ambienceclear note separationslightly compressed attackno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with complex rhythm changes and tightness needed for clarity in a high-gain context.