Riff Tone

Deutschland

Rammstein

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP RZK-I Burnt (Richard Zven Kruspe signature)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Celestion-loaded cabinet)

PickupsEMG 81 active humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6.5

mid4

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2018-2019. Richard Kruspe plays the main riff on the studio version. Paul Landers uses a Tech 21 PL1 Fly Rig live, but the studio tone for the riff is Kruspe's ESP RZK-I through a Mesa/Boogie Rectifier. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section in the studio; distortion is primarily from the amp and active pickups.

Tone Character(9)

tight palm-muted chugsaggressive high-gain saturationpercussive attackscooped midsmassive low endrazor-sharp claritydense, industrial rhythm tonecrunchy, distorted guitarscutting, modern metal sound

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm to match the industrial groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.

Sources

Richard Zven Kruspe | Equipboard Rammstein Sound - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Rammstein Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Rammstein's Richard Z. Kruspe: "I can be such a geek when it comes to guitar sounds" | MusicRadar Amp settings! : r/Rammstein - Reddit

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