Riff Tone

Lola Montez

Volbeat

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Volbeat's studio gear for 2013 era)

AmpMarshall JVM410H (likely, based on Volbeat's studio/live rig for 'Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies' 2013)

PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers (likely, based on Michael Poulsen's known rig for this era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2013. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Lola Montez' riff, but Poulsen is documented using Les Paul Customs with EMG pickups and Marshall JVM amps in this era for heavy rhythm tones.

Tone Character(10)

tight palm-muted chugshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endscooped but present midsclear note separationaggressive and percussivecompressed and modernminimal ambiencefocused and punchy

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Volbeat - Lola Montez Tone? : r/Guitar - Reddit [QUESTION] Amp settings for playing stuff like AC/DC or Volbeat Help Emulating Volbeat's Sound : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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