Riff Tone

Hel (feat. Messiah Marcolin)

Amon Amarth

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Snakebyte (likely baritone or B-standard tuning, as per band practice)

AmpKemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 with Tube Screamer in front)

PickupsEMG active humbuckers (likely EMG 81/60 or 81/85 set, as per Söderberg's typical setup)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (profiled into Kemper)

Notes

Studio recording, 2022 (The Great Heathen Army album). Guitarist Johan Söderberg states they use Kemper profiles made from an EVH 5150 amp with a Tube Screamer in front for rhythm tones. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. Gear confirmed for this era and album, not just live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainchunky low endarticulate attackmodern metal clarityminimal ambienceaggressive palm mutingfocused midsclean, piercing highsbaritone/B-standard tuning

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with adaptation to lower baritone/B-standard tuning. While not extremely technical, the clarity and aggression needed for the tone and rhythm demand solid intermediate skills.

Sources

Amon Amarth on what drew them to baritone tunings over 7-strings and why no amount of pimping can polish a turd of a riff | Guitar World Johan Söderberg, Amon Amarth Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Amon Amarth Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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