Riff Tone

Elijah (feat. Eric Gales)

Ludwig Göransson

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMagneto Guitars Eric Gales Signature

AmpDV Mark Raw Dawg EG 250-watt head into DV Mark DV Gold 212V 2x12 Vertical cabinets

PickupsMagneto single-coil pickups (custom-wound, Strat-style)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMXR MXR Eric Gales Signature Raw Dawg Overdrive

delayTech 21 Tech 21 Boost DLA

fuzzMojo Hand FX Mojo Hand FX Colossus Fuzz

Notes

Studio recording for 'Elijah (feat. Eric Gales)' (2025), riff section. Eric Gales' signature Magneto Strat-style guitar and DV Mark Raw Dawg amp were used, as confirmed by multiple rig rundowns and interviews. Pedalboard details are inferred from Gales' studio/live rig for this era, but only effects clearly audible or strongly evidenced are included.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothedge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveclear articulationmilky, Clapton-ish tonedynamic responseslightly compressedbluesy riffingslight overdrive

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate blues technique, with expressive bends, dynamic control, and subtle use of effects for sustain and articulation. The phrasing and touch sensitivity add to the challenge, but it does not reach advanced technical complexity.

Sources

Eric Gales Guitar Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar Eric Gales gives a guided tour of his live and studio rig, and shows how he gets his 'Darth Vader' tone | Guitar World

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