Riff Tone

A Warrior's Call

Volbeat

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Rob Caggiano Shadowcaster

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsDiMarzio Rob Caggiano Signature Humbucker (bridge), likely DiMarzio or Jackson humbucker (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 (album 'Beyond Hell/Above Heaven'). No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal chain for this specific song/riff. Guitar model inferred from Rob Caggiano's known gear for Volbeat era post-2013, but he did not play on the original 2010 recording; Michael Poulsen likely used a Gibson Les Paul or similar with high-output pickups. No evidence of pedals or effects specific to this song/riff in sources.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate pick attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationchunky low endmodern metal clarityslightly compressedminimal ambiencefocused rhythm sound

Difficulty

The riff requires solid alternate picking technique, tight palm muting, and precise timing at a fast tempo, making it intermediate for most players.

Sources

Jackson Rob Caggiano Shadowcaster - What To Know & Where To ...Volbeat fan here, happy to help with any questions. : r/Ghostbc What the hell happened to Volbeat? (Discussion) - Reddit

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