Riff Tone

Mann gegen Mann

Rammstein

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-50

AmpTech 21 SansAmp GT2 (Paul Landers) and Mesa/Boogie Rectifier (Richard Z. Kruspe), likely via Kemper Profiler or Fractal Axe-Fx in studio

PickupsHumbuckers (stock or EMG/active style, exact model unknown for studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez or Maxon Ibanez Tube Screamer or Maxon OD808 (used as boost, model not confirmed for this recording)

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2005 (Rosenrot album). Paul Landers is known for using the SansAmp GT2 and later his signature Tech 21 Fly Rig, while Richard Z. Kruspe used Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers and ESP guitars. Both guitarists used digital profilers (Kemper, Axe-Fx) in the studio to capture their amp tones. The ESP LTD EC-50 is confirmed in the Mann gegen Mann video, but exact pickup model for the studio is not specified.

Tone Character(10)

extremely thick and densetight palm-muted chugsscooped midsaggressive and percussive attackhigh-gain saturationpunchy low endcompressed and modernlayered rhythm guitarsarticulate pick responseminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and fast alternate picking, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques, making it intermediate.

Sources

ESP LTD EC-50 - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard How to Sound and Play Like Rammstein Introduction - MusicStreet How to Play and Sound Like RAMMSTEIN | guitarguitar Rammstein on guitar : r/Rammstein

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