GuitarDistortedRiff
The Somberlain Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dissection
Dissection · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
EMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993. Gear confirmed for album era; no evidence of live/touring substitutions. All info references the original studio recording of 'The Somberlain' riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Boss MT-2 Metal Zone · distortion
- Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion · distortion
Guitar → Boss MT-2 Metal Zone → Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion → Marshall JCM900 4100 (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- melodic yet ferocious
- full-bodied
- cutting clarity
- haunting and powerful
- layered harmonies