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Riff Tone
Halloween in Heaven
Type O Negative
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone SG Custom (early 2000s, mahogany, humbuckers, tuned to B Standard)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 preamp into Marshall 9005 power amp (studio rackmount setup, 2006-2007)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Dead Again' (2006/2007); Kenny Hickey's main rig for this era. Guitar tuned 2.5 steps down to B Standard. Chorus effect always on for rhythm. Effects via rack units (TC Electronic G-Force, Alesis Quadraverb) and/or signature chorus pedal.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gain distortiondeep, low-tuned heavinesslush, wide chorus modulationarticulate pick attackdark, brooding midrangeslightly scooped but present midsthick, layered wall of soundsubtle ambient reverbaggressive, modern metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting in a low tuning, with careful control to maintain clarity and articulation under heavy gain and modulation.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone SG Custom (early 2000s, mahogany, humbuckers, tuned to B Standard)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 preamp into Marshall 9005 power amp (studio rackmount setup, 2006-2007)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Dead Again' (2006/2007); Kenny Hickey's main rig for this era. Guitar tuned 2.5 steps down to B Standard. Chorus effect always on for rhythm. Effects via rack units (TC Electronic G-Force, Alesis Quadraverb) and/or signature chorus pedal.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gain distortiondeep, low-tuned heavinesslush, wide chorus modulationarticulate pick attackdark, brooding midrangeslightly scooped but present midsthick, layered wall of soundsubtle ambient reverbaggressive, modern metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting in a low tuning, with careful control to maintain clarity and articulation under heavy gain and modulation.