Tragic Idol Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Studio recording for 'Tragic Idol' (2012). Blackstar heads with 6L6 tubes were chosen after testing various amps. 1960s Marshall cab used for main rhythm sound. Keeley-modded Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer used as boost. Bare Knuckle Aftermath pickups specifically mentioned for this album. Settings estimated based on typical Blackstar/Marshall high-gain rhythm usage and genre.
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- Keeley-modded Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
Mayones Regius Gothic (Bare Knuckle Aftermath bridge pickup) → Keeley-modded Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Blackstar Series One head (6L6) → 1960s Marshall 4x12 cab (room reverb from studio/amp)
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- tight low end
- crushing rhythm tone
- clear string attack
- high-output and articulate
- dense and heavy
- biting top end
- slight room ambience
- modern doom metal weight
- defined palm-muting
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp knob settings found for 'Tragic Idol' session; settings estimated based on Blackstar/Marshall high-gain usage in modern metal and interview context.
- Pedal and effect usage is based on direct interview statements and typical genre practice; no explicit pedal settings found.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) on the main riff section; only overdrive/boost pedal confirmed.
- Pickup position inferred from genre and tone description (bridge for heavy rhythm).
- If more precise settings or pedal order are found in future interviews, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Paradise Lost's 'Tragic Idol' era features a modern, saturated British high-gain tone with tight lows, balanced mids, and clear but not harsh highs. Greg Mackintosh and Aaron Aedy typically used ENGL or Peavey amps with moderate mids, tight bass, and minimal reverb for a dry, punchy metal sound.