Riff Tone

Marines (2021 - Remaster)

Sodom

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EX Series (likely EX-401 or EX-351, as used by Tom Angelripper in 2021 era Sodom recordings)

AmpENGL Powerball II (common for Sodom studio recordings in 2010s+; no evidence of other amp for this track/era/riff)

PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2021 remaster. Gear inferred from Sodom's known studio rig for the 2020s. No evidence of live/touring substitutions or alternate guitars/amps for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationdry and in-your-faceminimal ambiencemodern metal claritypercussive low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precision and stamina to maintain clarity and articulation in a high-gain setting.

Sources

Guitar Preamp Pedals | Equipboard

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