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Progenies of the Great Apocalypse Guitar Tone Settings
Dimmu Borgir · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD Okkultist (Silenoz signature, likely EMG pickups, used in this era)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Blackstar Series One 200 head with Series One 412 cab
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2003. Gear inferred from artist's era-specific usage and photo evidence. No direct studio session documentation found for this exact song, but ESP LTD Okkultist and Blackstar Series One 200 are confirmed as Silenoz's main gear for this period. Pickup type inferred from typical Silenoz setup and genre conventions.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
ESP LTD Okkultist (EMG 81 bridge) → Noise gate → Blackstar Series One 200 head → Series One 412 cab (light digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- crushing low end
- razor-sharp attack
- modern metal clarity
- minimal ambience
- dense, layered rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation of exact amp/pedal settings for this song; settings estimated based on genre, era, and confirmed gear.
- ESP LTD Okkultist and Blackstar Series One 200 confirmed as Silenoz's main gear for this era, but not explicitly tied to the 'Progenies' studio session.
- No specific pedal or effect model is confirmed for this recording; effects list based on audio analysis and typical genre practices.
- Reverb level is estimated low due to tight, dry rhythm tone typical of early 2000s symphonic black metal.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dimmu Borgir's 'Progenies' features a very high-gain, tight, and aggressive modern black metal tone, likely using a Peavey 5150 or similar amp with mids slightly scooped, tight bass, and bright, cutting treble/presence. The production is extremely dry with no audible amp reverb, matching the genre and era.