GuitarDistortedRiff
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