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Riff Tone
Judgement of the Dead
Pagan Altar
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely late 1960s or early 1970s, as seen in era photos and typical for UK doom/occult rock of the time)
AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head (likely model, based on era, genre, and UK doom tradition; no direct source confirmation for this exact recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 1982 original release. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but era-appropriate UK doom bands (including Pagan Altar live photos) used Gibson SGs and Marshall JMPs. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp gain and possible spring reverb.
Tone Character(10)
dark and atmosphericrich, layered distortionmid-heavy British crunchsinging sustainwarm, organic overdrivetight, percussive rhythmmelodic clarity within heavy riffingnot overly compressedslight vintage fuzzinessclassic doom metal thickness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent picking and dynamic control for the classic doom metal feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempos.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely late 1960s or early 1970s, as seen in era photos and typical for UK doom/occult rock of the time)
AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt head (likely model, based on era, genre, and UK doom tradition; no direct source confirmation for this exact recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1982 original release. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but era-appropriate UK doom bands (including Pagan Altar live photos) used Gibson SGs and Marshall JMPs. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp gain and possible spring reverb.
Tone Character(10)
dark and atmosphericrich, layered distortionmid-heavy British crunchsinging sustainwarm, organic overdrivetight, percussive rhythmmelodic clarity within heavy riffingnot overly compressedslight vintage fuzzinessclassic doom metal thickness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent picking and dynamic control for the classic doom metal feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempos.