Riff Tone
In the Shadows
The Rasmus
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Pauli Rantasalmi in early 2000s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical Finnish rock gear; no direct source found for exact model on this recording)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. No direct source confirms exact gear for the riff section, but ESP Eclipse with EMG pickups and Marshall JCM800 is consistent with Pauli Rantasalmi's known gear from this era. No evidence found for live vs. studio differences.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate and focused midspunchy low endcrisp and defined treblecompressed sustainmodern rock clarityminimal ambiencestudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate palm muting and tight alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms demanding good timing and control.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Pauli Rantasalmi in early 2000s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical Finnish rock gear; no direct source found for exact model on this recording)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. No direct source confirms exact gear for the riff section, but ESP Eclipse with EMG pickups and Marshall JCM800 is consistent with Pauli Rantasalmi's known gear from this era. No evidence found for live vs. studio differences.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate and focused midspunchy low endcrisp and defined treblecompressed sustainmodern rock clarityminimal ambiencestudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate palm muting and tight alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms demanding good timing and control.