Riff Tone

Stein um Stein

Rammstein

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse I CTM (Richard Z. Kruspe signature, 2004 era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or early 2000s model)

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

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Reise, Reise album (2004). Guitar and amp choice inferred from era, artist interviews, and known studio gear. No direct evidence of pedals for riff section; Digitech Whammy is used for solo/high-pitched parts, not main riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midschunky low endmodern high-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencedry, in-your-facecutting, metallic edge

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and precise rhythm but uses straightforward power chords and picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

How does Richard create the high-pitched sound in 'Stein um Stein'?Rammstein on guitar - Reddit RAMMSTEIN ALL GUITAR TUNINGS!!! - Reddit

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