🎸 Metal · 2010s+

Atba'a Al-Namrood by Al-Namrood (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Al-Namrood · riff

The Atba'a Al-Namrood by Al-Namrood guitar tone is built on a Unknown high-gain solid-state or digital amp, dialed in at gain 8.5/10, bass 5.5, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

8.5
GAIN
5.5
BASS
4.5
MID
7
TREBLE
6.5
PRESENCE
1
REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 284 metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 8.5 sits above the metal average (7.3) — a hotter, more saturated take than most metal tones; mids at 4.5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

8-9
VOLUME
7-8
TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Unknown (likely mid-range humbucker-equipped electric, possibly ESP LTD or Jackson based on genre/region/era) · Amp: Unknown high-gain solid-state or digital amp (likely Peavey, Randall, or Line 6, based on black metal genre and production context)

Studio recording, released 2017 (album 'Enkar'), riff section. No direct evidence of specific gear for this song/section. Black metal bands from this region/era often use affordable, high-gain solid-state or digital amps and basic humbucker guitars. No evidence of live rig or alternate studio setup.

Gear used on this tone

🎚️ humbucker guitars songs & tones →🎚️ Randall songs & tones →🎚️ ESP / ESP LTD guitars songs & tones →🎚️ Line 6 (POD / Helix) songs & tones →

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Unknown (likely mid-range humbucker-equipped electric, possibly ESP LTD or Jackson based on genre/region/era) → Unknown high-gain solid-state or digital amp (likely Peavey, Randall, or Line 6, based on black metal genre and production context)

Effects

Guitar → (no pedals) → High-gain amp (digital/solid-state, minimal reverb)

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 2)

Tone character

cold and synthetic, tight and percussive, buzzsaw-like distortion, scooped midrange, aggressive palm muting, raw and lo-fi, minimal ambience, dry, direct sound, metallic attack, dense, layered rhythm guitars

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, fast tempo, aggressive dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Atba'a Al-Namrood sound.

Difficulty

3/5 · Riff

The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting typical of black metal, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex timing beyond intermediate level.

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Atba'a Al-Namrood guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Atba'a Al-Namrood guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 8.5, bass 5.5, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Atba'a Al-Namrood tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Unknown (likely mid-range humbucker-equipped electric, possibly ESP LTD or Jackson based on genre/region/era) · Amp: Unknown high-gain solid-state or digital amp (likely Peavey, Randall, or Line 6, based on black metal genre and production context); Guitar → (no pedals) → High-gain amp (digital/solid-state, minimal reverb).

Can I get the Atba'a Al-Namrood tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Al-Namrood on Atba'a Al-Namrood — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 8.5, bass 5.5, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1), and Guitar → (no pedals) → High-gain amp (digital/solid-state, minimal reverb). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com