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Riff Tone
What Dwells Within
Bolt Thrower
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Warlock (likely early 1990s model, as used by Gavin Ward and Barry Thomson in studio)
AmpPeavey Bandit 112 or Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on Bolt Thrower's known studio rigs for 'The IVth Crusade' era, but not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992 ('The IVth Crusade' album). No direct source confirms exact gear for 'What Dwells Within' riff, but BC Rich Warlock with high-output humbuckers and Marshall/Peavey solid-state or tube amps were standard for Bolt Thrower in this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsthick, saturated distortionaggressive palm mutingchunky low endarticulate note separationdry and focusedminimal ambienceclassic death metal rhythm toneno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, aggressive picking, and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Warlock (likely early 1990s model, as used by Gavin Ward and Barry Thomson in studio)
AmpPeavey Bandit 112 or Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on Bolt Thrower's known studio rigs for 'The IVth Crusade' era, but not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992 ('The IVth Crusade' album). No direct source confirms exact gear for 'What Dwells Within' riff, but BC Rich Warlock with high-output humbuckers and Marshall/Peavey solid-state or tube amps were standard for Bolt Thrower in this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsthick, saturated distortionaggressive palm mutingchunky low endarticulate note separationdry and focusedminimal ambienceclassic death metal rhythm toneno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, aggressive picking, and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.