Riff Tone

Over the Hills and Far Away (Live)

Nightwish

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn CS-780

AmpEngl Powerball (E645)

PickupsWashburn humbuckers (likely stock, passive, high-output)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance, early 2000s era (2002-2003). Gear inferred from Songsterr, YouTube live videos, and ToneMirror. No direct rig rundown for this specific live performance, but Washburn CS-780 and Engl Powerball are consistently cited for Emppu Vuorinen in this era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsclear note separationcrisp attackmodern metal clarityfull-bodied low endslightly scooped midsaggressive pick attackcontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to fast palm-muted alternate picking, tight rhythm, and dynamic control to keep clarity in a high-gain live setting.

Sources

Over The Hills And Far Away Solo Backing Track by Nightwish - Emppu Vuorinen Washburn CS-780 Lead Guitar - Distortion Guitar | Songsterr Nightwish Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song | ToneMirror Nightwish - Over The Hills and Far Away - Guitar Cover ...

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