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Riff Tone
Gateways
Dimmu Borgir
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Viper Electric Guitar
AmpBlackstar Series One 200 Head with Series One 412 Cab
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Gateways' (2010). Silenoz is confirmed to use Blackstar Series One 200 and ESP Viper with EMG pickups in this era. No direct evidence of pedals or effects used in the studio for this specific song, but this is the most reliable info for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing low endrazor-sharp attackmodern metal claritydense, layered guitar tracksminimal ambience in rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm-muted chugging, precise timing, and stamina to maintain clarity at high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Viper Electric Guitar
AmpBlackstar Series One 200 Head with Series One 412 Cab
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Gateways' (2010). Silenoz is confirmed to use Blackstar Series One 200 and ESP Viper with EMG pickups in this era. No direct evidence of pedals or effects used in the studio for this specific song, but this is the most reliable info for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing low endrazor-sharp attackmodern metal claritydense, layered guitar tracksminimal ambience in rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm-muted chugging, precise timing, and stamina to maintain clarity at high speed.