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Flag of Fate Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Witchcraft
Witchcraft · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG Standard (likely early 1970s or reissue, as used by Witchcraft on early albums)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, likely Alnico V or similar PAF-style)
Amp
Orange OR120 head into Orange PPC412 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2004 (self-titled debut album). No evidence of Magnus using pedals for the riff section; Orange amp and SG are confirmed for this era. No evidence of Magnus using vintage pedals or effects for rhythm/riff sections on this track.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass7
Gain6.5
Reverb0.5
Treble6
Presence6
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Tone Character
- raw vintage crunch
- mid-heavy classic rock tone
- organic, uncompressed distortion
- tight, percussive attack
- warm, thick rhythm sound
- slight natural amp breakup
- British-voiced amp character
- dynamic response to picking
- no audible reverb or delay
- no modulation or time-based effects
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for 'Flag of Fate'; amp and guitar models inferred from band interviews and era-correct live/studio photos.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; settings estimated based on typical Orange OR120 usage in early 2000s Swedish retro rock.
- No evidence of reverb, delay, or modulation in the riff section; dry amp tone is characteristic of the recording.
- Pickup position inferred from typical rhythm tone and audio characteristics.
- If more specific studio documentation surfaces, settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Witchcraft's 'Flag of Fate' riff features a thick, vintage-inspired, mid-forward crunch typical of 70s doom/psych tones, likely using a cranked vintage amp (like an old Laney or Marshall) with high bass and mids, moderate gain, restrained treble, and almost no reverb, matching both the band's gear habits and the genre's production style.