Riff Tone
Bin ich nur glücklich, wenn es schmerzt
Böhse Onkelz
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s-1990s, used by Matthias Röhr in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era and band history)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, original album version (1996). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this riff section. All gear inferred from era, band interviews, and typical studio setup for Böhse Onkelz in the 1990s.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-heavy cruncharticulate attackslightly saturatedclassic Marshall bitefocused riff clarityminimal ambiencedynamic pick responseclear note separationpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is based on power chords with tight palm muting and requires solid rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s-1990s, used by Matthias Röhr in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era and band history)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, original album version (1996). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this riff section. All gear inferred from era, band interviews, and typical studio setup for Böhse Onkelz in the 1990s.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-heavy cruncharticulate attackslightly saturatedclassic Marshall bitefocused riff clarityminimal ambiencedynamic pick responseclear note separationpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is based on power chords with tight palm muting and requires solid rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
Bin ich nur glücklich, wenn es schmerzt settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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