GuitarDistortedRiff
Rats Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ghost
Ghost · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG Standard (likely, based on Ghost's studio use for 'Rats')
Pickups
Humbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp
Mesa Boogie Mark Series (likely Mark II or Mark IV, as cited for 'Rats' studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2017-2018 for 'Prequelle' album. Guitar and amp confirmed for studio use on 'Rats' riff. Pedals and effects based on producer and forum evidence.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain6.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal · distortion
Guitar → Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal → Mesa Boogie Mark Series amp (spring reverb on low)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated high-gain
- aggressive palm muting
- crisp, biting treble
- chunky low end
- modern metal clarity
- articulate note separation
- compressed attack
- wall of sound distortion
- present mids