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Riff Tone
Screaming at Forgotten Fears (2007)
Xasthur
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely budget or entry-level electric, possibly Squier Stratocaster or similar, based on Xasthur's known low-budget home studio approach in 2007; no direct evidence for exact model on this song/album)
AmpUnknown solid-state or small tube amp (no direct evidence; Xasthur is known for using low-cost, lo-fi gear, possibly a small Peavey, Crate, or similar amp, but no confirmation for this song/album)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2007. Xasthur (Scott Conner) recorded alone in a home studio environment with minimal, low-budget gear. No evidence of live performance for this song or era.
Tone Character(10)
lo-fi and abrasivecold and distantthin and buzzyminimal low endscooped midswashed out and atmosphericraw and unpolishedno clarity or definitionintentionally murkywall of sound distortion
Difficulty
The riff section is technically simple, relying on basic tremolo picking and dissonant chord shapes typical of depressive black metal, with no advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely budget or entry-level electric, possibly Squier Stratocaster or similar, based on Xasthur's known low-budget home studio approach in 2007; no direct evidence for exact model on this song/album)
AmpUnknown solid-state or small tube amp (no direct evidence; Xasthur is known for using low-cost, lo-fi gear, possibly a small Peavey, Crate, or similar amp, but no confirmation for this song/album)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2007. Xasthur (Scott Conner) recorded alone in a home studio environment with minimal, low-budget gear. No evidence of live performance for this song or era.
Tone Character(10)
lo-fi and abrasivecold and distantthin and buzzyminimal low endscooped midswashed out and atmosphericraw and unpolishedno clarity or definitionintentionally murkywall of sound distortion
Difficulty
The riff section is technically simple, relying on basic tremolo picking and dissonant chord shapes typical of depressive black metal, with no advanced techniques or complex rhythms.