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Riff Tone
The Kiss of Dawn
HIM
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Viper-301
AmpLaney VH100R
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2007, 'Venus Doom' album. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and studio photos. Riff section uses bridge pickup. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated and modernarticulate note separationaggressive bridge pickup attackcompressed low endslight ambient reverbcrisp and cutting highsfull-bodied midrangecontrolled feedbackdense, layered distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with careful noise control due to high-gain settings and active pickups.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Viper-301
AmpLaney VH100R
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2007, 'Venus Doom' album. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and studio photos. Riff section uses bridge pickup. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated and modernarticulate note separationaggressive bridge pickup attackcompressed low endslight ambient reverbcrisp and cutting highsfull-bodied midrangecontrolled feedbackdense, layered distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with careful noise control due to high-gain settings and active pickups.