GuitarDistortedSolo
Ritual Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Ghost
Ghost · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG Standard (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Ghost during 'Opus Eponymous' era)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 2010 era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2010; gear inferred from Ghost's known studio rig for 'Opus Eponymous' and period photos/interviews. No direct source confirms pedal or amp settings for the 'Ritual' solo, but this is the most widely documented setup for the album's heavy sections.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JCM800 2203 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth, saturated distortion
- tight, focused lead tone
- articulate single-note clarity
- slight midrange emphasis
- harmonic overtones
- controlled feedback
- punchy attack
- classic British amp crunch
- melodic phrasing with sustain