Riff Tone

Stars & Ponies

Ola Englund

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSolar GC1.6AFAB

AmpTube amp (exact model unknown, likely high-gain modern head; Metal Zone used as preamp)

PickupsFishman Fluence Modern (active humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone

Notes

Studio recording, 2010s+; Ola Englund is known for using his signature Solar guitars with Fishman Fluence Modern pickups. For the riff section, sources indicate use of a Boss MT-2 Metal Zone as a preamp into the effects loop return of a tube amp, a trick Ola has demonstrated. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate pick attackclear note separationscooped but present midscrushing distortionfast transient responsehigh output, active pickup claritychunky low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at high gain, demanding advanced right-hand technique and rhythmic precision typical of modern metal.

Sources

Boss MT-2 Metal Zone: how to get killer guitar tones | Guitar World Best Guitars, Amps, Effects, and Accessories — 2022 - Premier Guitar

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