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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
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'Specter'; settings are estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier high-gain metal tones and genre/era.
- No explicit confirmation of pedal use for the riff section; effects inferred from genre and audible characteristics.
- No studio photos or interviews specify pedalboard for this song; pedal/effect info is based on typical modern metal production and audible cues.
- Pickup choice (bridge) inferred from tone and genre, not directly cited.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Bad Omens' 'Specter' riff features a modern, ultra-saturated djent/metalcore tone: very high gain, tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and enough treble/presence for clarity and attack. Reverb is nearly absent, keeping the sound tight and punchy, matching both genre and the band's typical production approach.