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Rammstein

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarESP 901

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie or ENGL, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1997. Guitar and pickup confirmed for Sehnsucht album; amp model not specified in sources. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Rammstein tones.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midschunky and heavyarticulate low endhigh-gain saturationminimal ambiencefocused and compressedindustrial claritypunchy attack

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting and consistent, aggressive picking to achieve the signature industrial metal sound.

Sources

Rammstein – Sehnsucht - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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