GuitarDistortedRiff
Cirice Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ghost
Ghost · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Studio or Standard (exact model for studio recording not definitively confirmed, but Les Pauls are repeatedly cited for this era and song)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or Burstbucker, as per Les Paul Studio/Standard stock pickups)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording; JCM900 used live, but JCM800 is most often cited for the Meliora era studio tones)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2015 (Meliora album). Guitar is a Les Paul with humbuckers, amp is Marshall JCM800. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; distortion comes from amp. Live, JCM900 and similar Les Pauls used. No explicit pedalboard evidence for studio riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5
Gain6.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- mid-forward crunch
- articulate attack
- clear note separation
- aggressive palm muting
- moderate sustain
- slightly scooped bass
- bright and cutting highs
- controlled gain
- British amp character