Riff Tone

Mjölner, Hammer of Thor

Amon Amarth

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Snakebyte (likely baritone or drop-tuned variant, as used by Johan Söderberg on recent Amon Amarth recordings)

AmpKemper Profiler (profiled from EVH 5150 III with Maxon OD808 in front)

PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateMXR Noise gate (model unknown, likely MXR Smart Gate)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Mjölner, Hammer of Thor' (2019, Berserker album). The band used Kemper Profilers with custom profiles based on an EVH 5150 III amp and a Maxon OD808 overdrive in front. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. Settings are estimated based on typical 5150 III + OD808 metal tones and direct interview statements. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate low endaggressive palm mutingmodern metal clarityscooped but present midscompressed and focusedclear note separationactive pickup punchno ambient effects

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate and downpicking with tight palm muting and rhythmic accuracy, typical of modern melodic death metal.

Sources

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 Amon Amarth Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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