She Burned Me Down Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Type O Negative
Type O Negative · 1990s · metal
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Original Recording
A reconstruction of the riff tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Studio recording, 1996 (October Rust era). Kenny Hickey used Fernandes Raven Elite Sustainer as main guitar for this era. Amp setup was rack-based with A/DA MP-1 preamp and Mesa power amp/cab. No evidence of live rig or later Schecter guitars for this song/era.
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
Fernandes Raven Elite Sustainer (bridge pickup) → Chorus pedal (model unknown) → A/DA MP-1 Preamp → Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class 2: Ninety power amp → Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet (with digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- heavy, saturated distortion
- articulate palm-muted chugs
- dark, gothic metal tonality
- thick low end without mud
- chorus shimmer in background
- high-output bridge pickup attack
- dense, layered guitar sound
- clear note separation
Sources
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