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Riff Tone
Satan-Prometheus
Gorgoroth
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V (1999, as exhibited at Rockheim, used by Infernus in the 1990s era)
AmpMarshall JCM 900 with Marshall JCM 900 Lead 1960A and 1960B 4x12 cabs
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998 era for 'Destroyer' album (which includes 'Satan-Prometheus'). Gear confirmed for this period by Equipboard. No evidence of pedals in the studio chain for the riff section; distortion is from amp and pickups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackraw and biting distortionminimal ambienceslightly fuzzy super-saturationBritish high-gain cruncharticulate note separationaggressive pick attackdry, in-your-face sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting at high gain, demanding precise right-hand technique and stamina to maintain clarity and tightness at speed.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V (1999, as exhibited at Rockheim, used by Infernus in the 1990s era)
AmpMarshall JCM 900 with Marshall JCM 900 Lead 1960A and 1960B 4x12 cabs
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998 era for 'Destroyer' album (which includes 'Satan-Prometheus'). Gear confirmed for this period by Equipboard. No evidence of pedals in the studio chain for the riff section; distortion is from amp and pickups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackraw and biting distortionminimal ambienceslightly fuzzy super-saturationBritish high-gain cruncharticulate note separationaggressive pick attackdry, in-your-face sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting at high gain, demanding precise right-hand technique and stamina to maintain clarity and tightness at speed.