Riff Tone
Satan Is Real
Kreator
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD MK-600 Mille Petrozza Signature
AmpENGL Powerball II
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2017 album 'Gods of Violence'. Gear inferred from artist's known studio rig for this album; no direct source ties to this specific song's riff but matches era and genre. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationscooped midscrisp attackarticulate note separationlow-end punchminimal ambiencemodern thrash metal clarityfast palm-muted riffingfocused distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm at high speed, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD MK-600 Mille Petrozza Signature
AmpENGL Powerball II
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2017 album 'Gods of Violence'. Gear inferred from artist's known studio rig for this album; no direct source ties to this specific song's riff but matches era and genre. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationscooped midscrisp attackarticulate note separationlow-end punchminimal ambiencemodern thrash metal clarityfast palm-muted riffingfocused distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm at high speed, making it challenging for most players.
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