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Transilvanian Hunger Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Darkthrone
Darkthrone · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock, passive)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993-1994, Transilvanian Hunger album. No evidence of live-specific settings or alternate gear for this song's riff section. All gear confirmed for this album/era only.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass5.5
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal · distortion
Guitar → Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal → Marshall JCM800 2203
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Tone Character
- buzzsaw-like distortion
- raw and abrasive
- lo-fi and cold
- mid-scooped
- icy and harsh
- relentless sustain
- hypnotic tremolo picking clarity
- minimal dynamics
- dry, no ambience
- aggressive upper mids
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio knob settings found; amp and pedal choices are confirmed for this album and era, but settings are estimated based on genre, amp type, and user reports.
- No evidence of any time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; only distortion pedal and amp used.
- Guitar model and amp are confirmed for this era, but pickup selector position is inferred based on typical black metal tone and listening.
- No evidence of reverb (amp or pedal) on the guitar track; the sound is extremely dry and raw.
- Pedal settings for Boss HM-2 are not specified in sources; typical 'all knobs maxed' setting is inferred from genre and user consensus.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Darkthrone's 'Transilvanian Hunger' features extremely high gain, very scooped mids, tight low end, and biting treble, characteristic of early 90s Norwegian black metal. The tone is dry and raw with no audible reverb, matching genre and era conventions and Fenriz/Nocturno Culto's known preferences.