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Riff Tone
Metal Heart
Dimmu Borgir
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom (likely 1997-1998, as used by Silenoz and Galder in this era)
AmpPeavey 5150 (original block letter, as used by Dimmu Borgir in late 1990s studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998. Guitar tuned to B standard (as per tab sources). No direct evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section. Focus is on the heavy, distorted rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate chuggingclear note separationcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencemodern metal attacklow-end punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking in a low tuning, demanding good right-hand control and timing to maintain clarity under high-gain settings.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom (likely 1997-1998, as used by Silenoz and Galder in this era)
AmpPeavey 5150 (original block letter, as used by Dimmu Borgir in late 1990s studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998. Guitar tuned to B standard (as per tab sources). No direct evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section. Focus is on the heavy, distorted rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate chuggingclear note separationcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencemodern metal attacklow-end punch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking in a low tuning, demanding good right-hand control and timing to maintain clarity under high-gain settings.