Riff Tone

Bastards of a Lying Breed

Amon Amarth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD Viper-400 (likely, as used by Johan Söderberg and Olavi Mikkonen during this era)

AmpPeavey 6505+ head (studio recording era, pre-Kemper)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate Noise Gate

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (The Crusher album). Gear based on known band setup for this album and era, before switch to Kempers. No evidence of live/touring rig or later digital profilers for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackdense and layeredminimal ambiencefocused low endmodern metal claritycrisp note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires high-speed alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Johan Söderberg, Amon Amarth Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Amon Amarth Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Amon Amarth style - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar

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