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Blood Guilt Eucharist Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Goatwhore
Goatwhore · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD Viper-400
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp
Peavey 5150 (original block letter head)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, album 'A Haunting Curse' (2006). Gear inferred from era, genre, and band interviews for this album. No direct source for this specific song's session, but this was the standard Goatwhore setup for heavy rhythm tracks in this period.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise Gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate
ESP LTD Viper-400 (EMG 81 bridge) → Noise Gate → Peavey 5150 (no reverb, no effects loop)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- razor-sharp attack
- focused low end
- crisp, biting treble
- minimal ambience
- dense, modern metal wall of sound
- articulate chugging
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source specifies the exact gear or amp settings for 'Blood Guilt Eucharist' riff section. Gear and settings are estimated based on Goatwhore's known 2006 studio rig, genre conventions, and listening analysis.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; only high-gain amp distortion is audible.
- No pedalboard or effect chain for this specific recording found in available sources; effects list is based on audio analysis and typical band setup.
- Settings are estimated for Peavey 5150 in a modern metal context; actual studio settings may vary slightly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Goatwhore's 'Blood Guilt Eucharist' features a very aggressive, modern blackened death/thrash tone: extreme gain, tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and biting treble/presence for clarity. The band typically uses Peavey 5150/6505 amps with minimal reverb for a dry, in-your-face sound.