GuitarDistortedRiff
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