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Venus Doom Riff Guitar Tone Settings — HIM
HIM · 2000s · metal
Studio recording with layered guitars
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Eclipse
Pickups
EMG 81/85
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Ville Valo often used high-gain amps for a heavy sound.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise gate
- Ibanez Tube Screamer · overdrive
Guitar → Noise Suppressor → Tube Screamer → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- Heavy, saturated distortion
- Tight palm muting
- Aggressive, modern metal tone
- Thick, powerful sound
- Sustained, brutal riffs
Notes & Caveats
- This is a reasoning-based analysis, not web research
- Settings are based on typical gear characteristics for this style
- Accuracy may vary from the original recording