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Goblin's Blade (Live) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Heathen
Heathen · 2010s+ · metal
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, typical for Heathen live in the 2010s)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck humbucker)
Amp
Peavey 5150 (live standard for Heathen in the 2010s)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, 2010s era. Gear inferred from typical Heathen live setups and genre conventions; no direct source confirmation for this specific live recording.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate
Jackson Soloist → Noise gate → Peavey 5150 (with light digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate pick attack
- chunky low end
- crisp high end
- clear note separation
- minimal ambience
- fast, precise rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for 'Goblin's Blade (Live)' riff section.
- Gear and settings estimated based on Heathen's typical live rig in the 2010s, genre conventions, and audible tone.
- No pedal or effect model is confirmed for this specific live recording; all effects inferred from genre and typical live setups.
- No numeric amp settings found in sources; values estimated based on common Peavey 5150 metal settings.
- No pedalboard photos or official rig rundown for this specific song/section; effects list based on what is clearly audible and genre standards.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Heathen's 'Goblin's Blade (Live)' features a classic late-80s Bay Area thrash tone: high gain, tight low end, scooped mids, and bright, cutting treble, likely from a boosted Marshall or Mesa amp; the live mix is dry with little to no reverb for maximum attack and clarity.