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Thunderhorse Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Metalocalypse: Dethklok
Metalocalypse: Dethklok · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson USA Dethklok 'Thunderhorse' Explorer
Pickups
Gibson Burstbucker I (neck), Burstbucker II (bridge) humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203KK Kerry King Signature 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Thunderhorse' (The Dethalbum, 2007). Guitar is the Thunderhorse Explorer with Burstbucker pickups. Amp is the Marshall JCM800 2203KK. No confirmed evidence of other amps or guitars for the main riff studio recording. Effects are minimal; focus is on high-gain amp and tight rhythm. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the studio riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- high-gain saturation
- aggressive palm muting
- chunky low end
- articulate note separation
- scooped but present mids
- modern metal clarity
- clear pick attack
- focused rhythm crunch
- minimal ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found for Thunderhorse studio recording; settings estimated based on Marshall JCM800 2203KK typical metal usage and era.
- No explicit pedal or effect usage confirmed for the riff section in studio; all evidence points to amp-only high-gain tone.
- Some sources mention live rigs with additional pedals, but these are not confirmed for the studio riff recording.
- Pickup choice inferred from genre and tone (bridge humbucker for tight, aggressive rhythm).
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; reverb set to 0 for tightness.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dethklok's 'Thunderhorse' features a modern, tight, high-gain metal tone with slightly scooped mids, tight bass, and pronounced treble/presence for clarity and aggression. The production is very dry with no audible reverb, matching the genre and era's conventions for tightness and punch.