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Solo Tone
Ye Entrancemperium
Emperor
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/1990s, black finish, as used by Samoth on 'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk')
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most likely, as used by Samoth and Emperor in this era for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997, 'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk' sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this solo. No pedalboard photos or direct studio notes found for this specific song/solo.
Tone Character(10)
cold and bitingsaturated high-gaintight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp articulationminimal ambiencedry, raw lead sounddense and layeredaggressive pick attackno audible modulation
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking technique, fast and accurate tremolo picking, and precise timing to cut through the dense mix, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/1990s, black finish, as used by Samoth on 'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk')
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most likely, as used by Samoth and Emperor in this era for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997, 'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk' sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this solo. No pedalboard photos or direct studio notes found for this specific song/solo.
Tone Character(10)
cold and bitingsaturated high-gaintight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp articulationminimal ambiencedry, raw lead sounddense and layeredaggressive pick attackno audible modulation
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking technique, fast and accurate tremolo picking, and precise timing to cut through the dense mix, making it challenging for most guitarists.