Solo Tone

Satan Is Real

Kreator

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Horizon Custom (Sami Yli-Sirniö's main studio guitar, likely used on Gods of Violence album)

AmpENGL Powerball II (studio amp for Gods of Violence era solos)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2016 (Gods of Violence album). Gear inferred from interviews and live/studio rig rundowns for this era; no explicit confirmation for this exact solo, but all evidence points to ESP Horizon with EMGs into ENGL Powerball II for solos.

Tone Character(10)

tight and saturatedhigh-gain modern metalsinging sustainarticulate and cuttingslightly boosted midsactive pickup punchminimal ambient reverbprecise pick attackno audible modulationaggressive, focused lead tone

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced picking speed, clean string skipping, and accurate bends at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Die besten Gitarrenriffs in Noten und Tabs - Kreator - Satan is real - Bonedo Satan Is Real Solo Tab by Kreator - Sami Yli-Sirniö (Lead 2)Kreator - Satan Is Real Guitar Solo Cover (w/tabs)

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