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Riff Tone
IYDKMIGTHTKY (Gimme That)
Type O Negative
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFernandes Revolver Sustainer (likely, as used by Kenny Hickey on 'Life Is Killing Me' album)
AmpADA MP-1 preamp into Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:90 power amp (studio recording, 2003)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Life Is Killing Me' (2003). Kenny Hickey is confirmed to have used Fernandes Sustainer-equipped guitars and ADA MP-1 preamp for this era. Mesa/Boogie 2:90 power amp is also cited for studio use. Settings are based on best available sources and typical genre/era practices.
Tone Character(10)
dark and saturatedscooped midsthick low-endtight and percussivemodest reverb for atmospherecold, spatial chorus effectheavy palm-muted chugsrolled-off treble for darknessaggressive, high-gain distortionbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm in a low B tuning, with heavy downpicking and control of high-gain saturation to maintain note clarity.
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Original Gear
GuitarFernandes Revolver Sustainer (likely, as used by Kenny Hickey on 'Life Is Killing Me' album)
AmpADA MP-1 preamp into Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2:90 power amp (studio recording, 2003)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Life Is Killing Me' (2003). Kenny Hickey is confirmed to have used Fernandes Sustainer-equipped guitars and ADA MP-1 preamp for this era. Mesa/Boogie 2:90 power amp is also cited for studio use. Settings are based on best available sources and typical genre/era practices.
Tone Character(10)
dark and saturatedscooped midsthick low-endtight and percussivemodest reverb for atmospherecold, spatial chorus effectheavy palm-muted chugsrolled-off treble for darknessaggressive, high-gain distortionbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm in a low B tuning, with heavy downpicking and control of high-gain saturation to maintain note clarity.