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Dance Macabre Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ghost
Ghost · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Hagstrom Fantomen
Pickups
Lundgren AlNiCo humbuckers
Amp
Marshall (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar based on era and tone)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2018. Guitar and amp inferred from artist interviews and fan reports for the 'Prequelle' album era. No direct studio photo evidence for exact amp model, but Marshall is confirmed by multiple sources for this era and song. Hagstrom Fantomen is confirmed as the main guitar for the riff section in this era.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- tight and punchy
- slight breakup
- clear riff definition
- percussive attack
- modern classic rock
- not overly saturated
- present upper mids
- controlled low end
- arena-ready
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation of exact amp model or pedal chain for the riff section; Marshall amp and Hagstrom Fantomen inferred from era, interviews, and live/studio consistency.
- No specific numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Marshall settings for modern arena rock and tone descriptors from sources.
- No explicit pedalboard or effects list for the studio recording; effects inferred from audio and genre conventions.
- No evidence of additional pedals (chorus, delay, etc.) in the riff section; only amp gain and possible light reverb are audible.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Ghost's 'Dance Macabre' riff tone is a modern, polished hard rock sound with tight, saturated gain, balanced mids (not scooped), and a clear but not harsh top end. Their typical use of British-style amps (like Marshall or Orange) and studio production favors a focused low end, moderate mids, and just enough presence and reverb for clarity and space without losing punch.