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Riff Tone
Griftwood
Ghost
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Ghost's studio use for this era)
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKII (studio, Ghost's main amp for 'Impera' era, inferred from band history and forum discussion)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022 ('Impera' album). No direct confirmation of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Settings and gear inferred from Ghost's typical studio setup for this era and genre. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff.
Tone Character(10)
warm and punchytight and articulatecrunchy midrangepresent treble biteslightly compressedfull-bodieddynamic pick attackmoderate sustainclassic hard rock edgecontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and dynamic control to achieve the punchy, articulate sound characteristic of Ghost's modern rock style. While not technically advanced, the timing and consistency demand intermediate skill.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Ghost's studio use for this era)
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKII (studio, Ghost's main amp for 'Impera' era, inferred from band history and forum discussion)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 ('Impera' album). No direct confirmation of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Settings and gear inferred from Ghost's typical studio setup for this era and genre. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff.
Tone Character(10)
warm and punchytight and articulatecrunchy midrangepresent treble biteslightly compressedfull-bodieddynamic pick attackmoderate sustainclassic hard rock edgecontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and dynamic control to achieve the punchy, articulate sound characteristic of Ghost's modern rock style. While not technically advanced, the timing and consistency demand intermediate skill.