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Riff Tone
The Somberlain
Dissection
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Gear confirmed for album era; no evidence of live/touring substitutions. All info references the original studio recording of 'The Somberlain' riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackmelodic yet ferociousfull-bodiedcutting clarityhaunting and powerfullayered harmonies
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and the ability to play harmonized melodic lines at high speed, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Gear confirmed for album era; no evidence of live/touring substitutions. All info references the original studio recording of 'The Somberlain' riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackmelodic yet ferociousfull-bodiedcutting clarityhaunting and powerfullayered harmonies
Difficulty
The riff section requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and the ability to play harmonized melodic lines at high speed, making it challenging for most guitarists.