Riff Tone

For Evigt (feat. Johan Olsen)

Volbeat

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, as used by Rob Caggiano on this album era)

AmpFryette Sig:X (KT88s) profiled through Kemper Profiling Amp

PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'For Evigt' (Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie, 2016). Kemper used for amp profiling, Fractal Axe-Fx III for effects. No pedals in front of amp; all effects handled via rack or digital units. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate attackclear note separationmodern metal crunchcompressed dynamicsminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and consistent picking for a percussive metal feel, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Volbeat's guitar gear: Michael Poulsen & Rob Caggiano reveal all | Guitar World Volbeat's Gear: Inside Rob Caggiano & Anders Setup - Premier Guitar Help Emulating Volbeat's Sound : r/guitarpedals

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