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Where Dead Angels Lie Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dissection
Dissection · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
EMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Storm of the Light's Bane' (1995). Gear confirmed for era and band, but no explicit confirmation for this exact song section. No evidence of live rig differences for this song's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass5.5
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Boss MT-2 Metal Zone · distortion
- Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion · distortion
Guitar → Boss MT-2 Metal Zone → Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion → Marshall JCM900 4100 (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive attack
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- full-bodied low end
- icy and dark
- melodic clarity
- raw intensity
- punchy rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit numeric amp settings found for this song/section; settings estimated based on Marshall JCM900 typical metal usage and genre/era.
- Gear is confirmed for Dissection's 1995 era and likely used on 'Where Dead Angels Lie', but not explicitly tied to this exact riff section in the studio.
- No direct evidence of effects pedal settings or amp effects for this specific recording; pedal usage inferred from Equipboard and genre conventions.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; only distortion pedals are listed in sources.
- Pickup position inferred from genre and riff tone (bridge pickup for tight, aggressive rhythm).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dissection's 'Where Dead Angels Lie' was recorded in the mid-90s Swedish black/death metal scene, typically using high-gain amps (often Marshall or Peavey), with tight bass, scooped but not hollow mids, and bright, biting treble for clarity in tremolo picking. The tone is dry and aggressive, with little to no reverb, matching genre conventions and the album's production style.