Riff Tone

Satanael

Mägo de Oz

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Mägo de Oz guitarists in the 2010s)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, typical for Mägo de Oz heavy tones in 2010s)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, album version (2019). No direct evidence for this exact song, but consistent with Mägo de Oz's documented studio rig and genre conventions for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm-muted attackmodern metal clarityfocused low endslightly scooped midsclear note separationcompressed sustainminimal ambienceaggressive pick response

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and precise palm muting typical of modern metal, demanding good right-hand technique and rhythmic accuracy.

Sources

Guitar Preamp Pedals | Equipboard

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