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The Head of the Hydra Riff Guitar Tone Settings — At The Gates
At The Gates · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown (no direct source for exact model used on this recording)
Pickups
Unknown (likely humbuckers, but not confirmed for this track/recording)
Amp
Unknown (no direct source for exact amp model used on this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (likely, for tight rhythm tone)
No direct sources found for the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'The Head of the Hydra' by At The Gates. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Recording year: 2021 (from album release). All gear details are estimated based on genre, era, and typical At The Gates setups.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise gate → High-gain amp (digital reverb low)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- modern metal clarity
- chunky low end
- razor-sharp definition
- controlled feedback
- fast alternate picking