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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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio recording rig rundown for 'Cirice' riff section; guitar and amp inferred from multiple forum posts, live gear, and era-typical setups.
- Exact Les Paul model for studio not confirmed; Les Paul Studio/Standard with humbuckers is most likely based on user and tech reports.
- Amp model for studio inferred as JCM800 based on era and tone; JCM900 is used live.
- No evidence of pedals or effects in the riff section; all distortion and EQ from amp.
- Settings are averaged from multiple forum sources and typical Marshall JCM800 usage for this genre and era.
- Presence and reverb settings estimated based on typical JCM800 use and genre; not directly cited.
- Pickup selector inferred as bridge based on tone and genre.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Ghost's 'Cirice' riff features a thick, saturated modern metal tone with tight low end, balanced mids (not scooped), and clear but not harsh highs. Their typical use of Orange and Marshall amps, genre conventions, and the dry, punchy production suggest these settings for a heavy yet articulate sound.