GuitarDistortedRiff
Witch Image Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ghost
Ghost · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/1980s reissue, as used by Ghost on Prequelle)
Pickups
Humbuckers (likely Gibson Burstbucker or 490R/498T, stock or period-correct replacements)
Amp
Marshall JVM410H (studio recording amp for Prequelle era, highly likely for 'Witch Image')
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2018 (Prequelle album). Ghost are known to use Gibson Les Pauls and Marshall JVM410H for riff sections in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical JVM410H use for Ghost's rhythm tones.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- clear note separation
- British-voiced crunch
- moderate sustain
- articulate and percussive
- midrange presence
- not overly scooped
- slightly saturated
- controlled studio clarity
- amp-driven overdrive