Riff Tone
Murmaider
Metalocalypse: Dethklok
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (early 2000s, likely stock or signature model)
AmpLine 6 POD XT (using 'Master of Puppets' preset, direct to DAW for studio recording)
PickupsGibson Burstbucker humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Murmaider' (Dethalbum I, 2007); Brendon Small has stated he used a Line 6 POD XT with the 'Master of Puppets' preset for all Metalocalypse/Dethklok studio guitar tracks of this era. No evidence of real amp or cab miking for the album version. Guitar tuned to C standard.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endmodern metal clarityarticulate note separationcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencecrisp attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise timing, especially in a low tuning. While not as complex as a technical solo, the speed and rhythmic precision make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (early 2000s, likely stock or signature model)
AmpLine 6 POD XT (using 'Master of Puppets' preset, direct to DAW for studio recording)
PickupsGibson Burstbucker humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Murmaider' (Dethalbum I, 2007); Brendon Small has stated he used a Line 6 POD XT with the 'Master of Puppets' preset for all Metalocalypse/Dethklok studio guitar tracks of this era. No evidence of real amp or cab miking for the album version. Guitar tuned to C standard.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endmodern metal clarityarticulate note separationcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencecrisp attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise timing, especially in a low tuning. While not as complex as a technical solo, the speed and rhythmic precision make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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