Tone Profile

Raw and aggressive black metal guitar tone, characterized by its distorted and lo-fi sound. It sounds like a chainsaw with lots of treble and upper mids.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• Varg Vikernes is known for his minimalist approach to recording, often using limited equipment and favoring raw, unpolished sound quality.
• The guitar tone is achieved through heavy distortion and likely minimal post-processing to retain its aggressive edge.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a guitar equipped with humbucker pickups for a thick, saturated sound.
• Use a high-gain amplifier like the Peavey 5150, known for its aggressive distortion capabilities.
• Experiment with boosting the high frequencies on the amp or with an EQ pedal to achieve the chainsaw-like tone.
• Keep the recording process simple, avoiding excessive post-processing to maintain the raw, unpolished quality.

Original Gear

• Ibanez RG(guitar)
• Peavey 5150(amp)