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Riff Tone

What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse

The Black Dahlia Murder

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD M-1000
AmpPeavey 5150 (Block Letter) Head

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Nocturnal' (2007). Guitarist Brian Eschbach and John Kempainen both used ESP guitars with EMG pickups and Peavey 5150 amps for rhythm tracks. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical band setup.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationrazor-sharp attackmodern death metal claritypunchy low endminimal ambienceactive pickup bite

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm execution at a fast tempo, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.

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