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Miasma Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ghost
Ghost · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (P-90s) or Gibson Explorer (early 80s, likely with humbuckers)
Pickups
P-90 single coils (Les Paul Goldtop) or humbuckers (Gibson Explorer)
Amp
Orange amp (model unspecified) or early 90s Marshall rack amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Miasma' (Prequelle, 2018). Tobias Forge describes using a Les Paul Goldtop with P-90s through an Orange amp and a white Gibson Explorer through an early 90s Marshall rack amp for rhythm tracks. No explicit mention of pedal use for the riff section in studio. Settings below are estimated based on genre, amp type, and era.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- crunchy and articulate
- moderate gain saturation
- dynamic attack
- clear note separation
- slightly scooped mids
- vintage-inspired crunch
- punchy low end
- open, not overly compressed
- classic hard rock/metal rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source gives exact amp settings for 'Miasma' riff section; settings estimated based on Orange/Marshall amp use in studio and typical genre conventions.
- Pedal use for the riff section is not confirmed for the studio recording; forum posts reference Tube Screamer for live covers, but not for the original studio track.
- Multiple guitars and amps were layered in the studio; exact combination per rhythm track is not specified.
- No explicit mention of effects pedals or amp effects for the riff section in studio sources.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Ghost's 'Miasma' riff features a saturated, harmonically rich high-gain tone with tight low end, balanced mids, and a clear but not harsh top end, typical of their modern hard rock/metal sound. The amp settings reflect their use of high-gain British-style amps (like Orange or Marshall), with moderate bass for punch, mids not scooped, treble and presence for clarity, and minimal reverb for a dry, punchy mix.