Riff Tone

Live for the Kill

Amon Amarth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Explorer (likely 2000s model, as used by Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg on studio recordings)

AmpPeavey 6505 (profiled into Kemper Profiler Rack for studio recording)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 (Twilight of the Thunder God/Live for the Kill era). The Kemper Profiler was used to capture a Peavey 6505 with a Maxon OD808 in front. Rhythm tone is the main focus for the riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationsharp, cutting edgearticulate attackmodern metal claritycrushing low endlayered rhythm guitarsminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting at high speed, tight synchronization with another guitarist, and precise rhythm changes, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Amon Amarth Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard 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

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