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Riff Tone
Funeral Fog
Mayhem
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Euronymous on DMDS)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas' (1991). Gear based on era and known studio photos/interviews; no direct source for exact serial/model for this song. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and abrasivecold and metallichigh-gain saturationscooped midstight and percussive attackminimal warmthslight room ambienceharsh and cuttingrelentless tremolo pickinglo-fi black metal production
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent tremolo picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding stamina and precision typical of early black metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Euronymous on DMDS)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas' (1991). Gear based on era and known studio photos/interviews; no direct source for exact serial/model for this song. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and abrasivecold and metallichigh-gain saturationscooped midstight and percussive attackminimal warmthslight room ambienceharsh and cuttingrelentless tremolo pickinglo-fi black metal production
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent tremolo picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding stamina and precision typical of early black metal.