Riff Tone

Nemesis

Arch Enemy

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarDean Michael Amott Tyrant (likely custom shop, as seen in mid-2000s live and promo photos)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge, as per Michael Amott's signature model and Equipboard listing)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Nemesis' (2005, Doomsday Machine album). Michael Amott used his Dean Tyrant with Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge, into a Marshall JCM800 2205 head and Marshall 1960A cab with Vintage 30s. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate amps for this recording. No explicit mention of pedals for the riff section in studio context.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingfocused low endminimal ambiencemodern metal clarityclear pick definition

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high gain, with precise rhythm and string skipping, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Michael Amott | Equipboard Michael Amott | Equipboard (page 2)

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