Riff Tone

Heaven Nor Hell

Volbeat

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or similar, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 (from 'Beyond Hell/Above Heaven' album). Guitar confirmed as Gibson Les Paul Custom with Seymour Duncan JB by Volbeat's tech in a TC Electronic video. No explicit amp model or pedalboard for this specific song/section found in sources.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate attackaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain crunchclear note separationslightly scooped midssaturated but controlledpunchy low endbridge pickup biteminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward but requires tight palm muting and rhythmic precision to maintain the song's drive. No advanced techniques, but consistent articulation is key.

Sources

Thomas Bredahl, Volbeat Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Easiest guitar parts for volbeat.

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