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Join Me In Death Riff Guitar Tone Settings — HIM
HIM · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD Viper-301
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp
Laney VH100R
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1999. Gear inferred from interviews, live photos, and era-correct rig rundowns for HIM's 'Razorblade Romance' album. No direct source for exact pedal models or amp settings for this song's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated high-gain
- clear note definition
- slightly scooped mids
- punchy palm-muted chugs
- modern gothic metal
- articulate attack
- compressed sustain
- dark and heavy
- minimal ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source found for exact amp or pedal settings for 'Join Me In Death' riff section; settings estimated based on genre, era, and known HIM gear from 1999.
- No explicit pedalboard or effect list for studio recording; pedal/effect choices inferred from audio and typical HIM setups.
- No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on Laney VH100R usage in gothic/alternative metal context.
- No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section; only amp reverb is likely present.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. HIM's 'Join Me In Death' riff features a saturated, modern rock/metal tone typical of late-90s Finnish gothic rock, likely using a Laney or Marshall amp with moderate mids, tight bass, and clear but not harsh treble. The gain is high but not extreme, with minimal reverb for a tight, punchy feel.