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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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct sources found for the exact guitar, pickups, amp, or pedal models/settings used on the studio recording of 'The Head of the Hydra' by At The Gates.
- All gear and settings are estimated based on genre (modern metal), era (2020s), and typical At The Gates/Swedish metal setups.
- No evidence found for specific pedals or effects used on this recording; effects list is based on what is typically audible in the genre and this song.
- No evidence for amp model or studio/live differences; all information is inferred.
- If more specific information becomes available (e.g., official rig rundown, studio notes), this estimate should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. At The Gates' 'The Head of the Hydra' features a modern, tight, high-gain Swedish death metal tone with moderate bass for tightness, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, pronounced treble and presence for clarity, and a bone-dry sound typical of the genre and era.