The Funeral Of Hearts — HIM1 / 2
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The Funeral Of Hearts Riff Guitar Tone Settings — HIM

HIM · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson SG Standard (studio recording, left channel); Fender Telecaster (studio recording, right channel)
Pickups
Humbuckers (Gibson SG Standard); Single-coil (Fender Telecaster)
Amp
Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head (main lead/rhythm); Laney VH100R (alternate/overdub); Marshall Valvestate 8100 (possible overdub, less likely for main riff)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Gibson SG Standard for main riff); Bridge pickup (Telecaster for overdub)

Studio recording for 'The Funeral Of Hearts' (2003, Love Metal album). Mikko 'Linde' Lindström used a Gibson SG Standard for the left rhythm track and a Fender Telecaster for the right, each through different amp setups. Peavey 5150 is cited as the main rhythm/lead amp for this era. Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh fuzz and Octafuzz Multiplexer were used for additional saturation. No evidence of live-specific settings or gear for this riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
2
Treble
6
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh · fuzz
  • Octafuzz Multiplexer · fuzz

Guitar (Gibson SG Standard or Fender Telecaster) → Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh → Octafuzz Multiplexer (possible) → Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head (with mild room reverb)

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Tone Character

  • gritty and saturated
  • lush and heavy
  • mid-forward
  • tight and percussive
  • dark and melodic
  • ambient with subtle reverb
  • aggressive palm muting
  • soaring, powerful riff sound
  • not scooped, present mids
  • slightly compressed attack

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