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Riff Tone
Join Me In Death
HIM
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Viper-301
AmpLaney VH100R
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Gear inferred from interviews, live photos, and era-correct rig rundowns for HIM's 'Razorblade Romance' album. No direct source for exact pedal models or amp settings for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainclear note definitionslightly scooped midspunchy palm-muted chugsmodern gothic metalarticulate attackcompressed sustaindark and heavyminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and consistent alternate picking at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Viper-301
AmpLaney VH100R
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Gear inferred from interviews, live photos, and era-correct rig rundowns for HIM's 'Razorblade Romance' album. No direct source for exact pedal models or amp settings for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainclear note definitionslightly scooped midspunchy palm-muted chugsmodern gothic metalarticulate attackcompressed sustaindark and heavyminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and consistent alternate picking at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.