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Riff Tone
Necrolust (Live in Zeitz)
Mayhem
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1980s, black, as used by Euronymous)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, typical for Mayhem live in late 1980s/early 1990s)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance, Zeitz, 1990; gear based on period-correct photos and interviews; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and abrasivechainsaw-like distortionscooped midsbuzzsaw wall of soundraw and aggressivetight palm-muted chugslo-fi, saturated textureminimal clarity, maximum saturationrelentless riffingno audible clean passages
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to maintain clarity under high-gain, saturated distortion, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1980s, black, as used by Euronymous)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, typical for Mayhem live in late 1980s/early 1990s)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance, Zeitz, 1990; gear based on period-correct photos and interviews; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and abrasivechainsaw-like distortionscooped midsbuzzsaw wall of soundraw and aggressivetight palm-muted chugslo-fi, saturated textureminimal clarity, maximum saturationrelentless riffingno audible clean passages
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting to maintain clarity under high-gain, saturated distortion, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.