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Lachryma Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ghost
Ghost · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson RD Artist (likely, as used by Nameless Ghoul for riff sections in recent Ghost performances)
Pickups
Humbuckers (likely Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2210
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Amp confirmed via video evidence for 'Lachryma' live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2025). Guitar model inferred from typical Ghost riff gear and visual evidence from recent performances. No direct studio session info for the riff section of the studio recording. Settings estimated based on amp, genre, and era.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and articulate
- moderate gain crunch
- punchy and percussive
- slight midrange emphasis
- controlled low end
- clear note separation
- classic British amp character
- not overly saturated
- dynamic response to picking
- minimal ambient effects
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio session documentation for 'Lachryma' riff section; guitar model and pickup type inferred from live performance and typical Ghost setups.
- No specific amp knob settings found for this song; settings estimated based on Marshall JCM800 2210 usage in modern metal/rock context.
- No pedal or effect model confirmed for this specific recording; effects list based on audio analysis and genre conventions.
- If more precise studio documentation emerges, settings and gear may require revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Ghost's 'Lachryma' riff tone is tight, saturated, and modern with a focused midrange and clear top end, typical of their post-2015 sound using high-gain British-style amps (like Orange or Marshall). The bass is controlled for tightness, mids are balanced (not scooped), treble and presence are boosted for clarity, and reverb is minimal for a dry, punchy rhythm sound.