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Riff Tone
I Love You (Prelude To Tragedy)
HIM
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Viper-301
AmpLaney GH100L
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998; gear inferred from known recording rig for 'Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666' era. No direct source for this specific song's riff section, but this setup is confirmed for the album sessions.
Tone Character(9)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingarticulate power chordsmodern metal clarityscooped but present midschunky low endcrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused, compressed sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Viper-301
AmpLaney GH100L
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998; gear inferred from known recording rig for 'Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666' era. No direct source for this specific song's riff section, but this setup is confirmed for the album sessions.
Tone Character(9)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingarticulate power chordsmodern metal clarityscooped but present midschunky low endcrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused, compressed sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.