Riff Tone
F(R)iend
In Flames
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP JH-1
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources, but likely high-gain amp such as Peavey 5150 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier based on era and genre)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
boostUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004 (Soundtrack to Your Escape album). Guitar and pickup model confirmed for Jesper Strömblad, but amp not specified in available sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate and definedcrushing low endminimal ambiencemodern metal clarityfocused attackdry, in-your-face
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, demanding strong right-hand technique and rhythmic precision.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP JH-1
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources, but likely high-gain amp such as Peavey 5150 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier based on era and genre)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
boostUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004 (Soundtrack to Your Escape album). Guitar and pickup model confirmed for Jesper Strömblad, but amp not specified in available sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate and definedcrushing low endminimal ambiencemodern metal clarityfocused attackdry, in-your-face
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, demanding strong right-hand technique and rhythmic precision.
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