Riff Tone
Madness
The Rasmus
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD singlecut, based on era and band photos, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (no direct source; likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp typical for early 2000s Finnish rock, but not confirmed for this song/recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct evidence for exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'Madness' by The Rasmus. No studio or live rig rundown for this era/song found in sources. No evidence for pedals or effects chain for the riff section. Year of recording: 2003 (Dead Letters album).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate palm mutingslightly scooped midsmodern rock crunchclear note separationcompressed attackaggressive rhythmfocused low endno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and rhythmic precision at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD singlecut, based on era and band photos, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (no direct source; likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain amp typical for early 2000s Finnish rock, but not confirmed for this song/recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct evidence for exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'Madness' by The Rasmus. No studio or live rig rundown for this era/song found in sources. No evidence for pedals or effects chain for the riff section. Year of recording: 2003 (Dead Letters album).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate palm mutingslightly scooped midsmodern rock crunchclear note separationcompressed attackaggressive rhythmfocused low endno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and rhythmic precision at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.