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Specter Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Bad Omens

Bad Omens · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
ESP EC-1007 Evertune
Pickups
EMG 81-7 (bridge), EMG 85-7 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Kemper Profiler Rack (Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier profile)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2022 era. Guitarist Joakim Karlsson is confirmed to use the ESP EC-1007 Evertune and Kemper Profiler Rack with a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier profile for the album 'The Death of Peace of Mind', which includes 'Specter'. No evidence of different gear for the riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
9
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Noise gate pedal (model unknown) · noise_gate

ESP EC-1007 Evertune → Noise gate pedal → Kemper Profiler Rack (Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier profile, digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • modern high-gain saturation
  • articulate low-end
  • aggressive palm muting
  • compressed sustain
  • clear note separation
  • low tuning heaviness
  • controlled feedback
  • cutting upper mids
  • noise-free, precise attack

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