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Riff Tone
The Morticians Flame
Acid Bath
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or SG, based on 1990s sludge/doom metal conventions and Acid Bath's era/scene)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain tube amp, based on genre/era/scene; no direct source confirmation)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (from 'When the Kite String Pops'). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model in available sources; estimation based on genre, era, and typical sludge/doom setups.
Tone Character(10)
really crunchyfilthy and saturatedheavy and thickaggressive rhythmtight palm mutingsludgy low endmid-scooped but not hollowraw and abrasivepercussive attackdense, wall-of-sound distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, aggressive picking, and tight rhythm control to maintain clarity and heaviness with a saturated, high-gain tone. Not technically advanced, but requires discipline and precision.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or SG, based on 1990s sludge/doom metal conventions and Acid Bath's era/scene)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain tube amp, based on genre/era/scene; no direct source confirmation)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (from 'When the Kite String Pops'). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model in available sources; estimation based on genre, era, and typical sludge/doom setups.
Tone Character(10)
really crunchyfilthy and saturatedheavy and thickaggressive rhythmtight palm mutingsludgy low endmid-scooped but not hollowraw and abrasivepercussive attackdense, wall-of-sound distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, aggressive picking, and tight rhythm control to maintain clarity and heaviness with a saturated, high-gain tone. Not technically advanced, but requires discipline and precision.