Riff Tone

Rein raus

Rammstein

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse I CTM (Richard Z. Kruspe's main studio guitar for Mutter era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, used on Mutter album)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2000-2001, Mutter album sessions. Gear confirmed for album but not for specific song section; no evidence of additional pedals for riff section. Richard Z. Kruspe's main rhythm tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate note separationminimal ambiencemodern industrial metal clarityfocused attackcompressed dynamics

Difficulty

The riff is based on straightforward power chords and palm muting, requiring tight rhythm and consistent attack but no advanced techniques.

Sources

Rammstein – Mutter - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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