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Riff Tone
Satan Prayer
Ghost
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1970s reissue, as used on 'Opus Eponymous')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as typical for Ghost's debut album era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2010; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. All details inferred from era, genre, and Ghost's known studio practices for 'Opus Eponymous'.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussivemid-forward punchcrisp top endarticulate attackfull-bodied power chordsslight room ambienceno audible modulationclassic 70s/80s metal riffingfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise power chord transitions, but is rhythmically straightforward and does not involve advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1970s reissue, as used on 'Opus Eponymous')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, as typical for Ghost's debut album era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2010; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. All details inferred from era, genre, and Ghost's known studio practices for 'Opus Eponymous'.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussivemid-forward punchcrisp top endarticulate attackfull-bodied power chordsslight room ambienceno audible modulationclassic 70s/80s metal riffingfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise power chord transitions, but is rhythmically straightforward and does not involve advanced techniques.