Riff Tone
Hold the Heathen Hammer High
Týr
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez XPT707FX
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (likely DiMarzio or Ibanez V7/V8, 7-string, high-output passive humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (album 'By the Light of the Northern Star'). Guitarist Heri Joensen is confirmed to use the Ibanez XPT707FX 7-string for this era. No direct evidence of the exact amp or pedals used in the studio. No evidence of live rig being used for the recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate low endscooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused and modernclear note separationslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff is challenging due to its fast tempo, precise palm muting, and the need for tight, articulate picking on a 7-string guitar in low B tuning.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez XPT707FX
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (likely DiMarzio or Ibanez V7/V8, 7-string, high-output passive humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (album 'By the Light of the Northern Star'). Guitarist Heri Joensen is confirmed to use the Ibanez XPT707FX 7-string for this era. No direct evidence of the exact amp or pedals used in the studio. No evidence of live rig being used for the recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate low endscooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused and modernclear note separationslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff is challenging due to its fast tempo, precise palm muting, and the need for tight, articulate picking on a 7-string guitar in low B tuning.