Riff Tone
The Black Waltz
Kalmah
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP SV Standard
AmpPeavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Black Waltz' album (2006). Gear confirmed for this era and album, specifically mentioned as source of Kalmah's riff tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
razor-sharp attacktight and percussivescooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrisp and powerfulaggressive palm mutingclear, defined low endmodern melodic death metalbiting treble
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand technique, speed, and accuracy, with complex picking and palm muting patterns typical of melodic death metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP SV Standard
AmpPeavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Black Waltz' album (2006). Gear confirmed for this era and album, specifically mentioned as source of Kalmah's riff tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
razor-sharp attacktight and percussivescooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrisp and powerfulaggressive palm mutingclear, defined low endmodern melodic death metalbiting treble
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand technique, speed, and accuracy, with complex picking and palm muting patterns typical of melodic death metal.