Riff Tone

Twilight of the Thunder God

Amon Amarth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD V-401FM

AmpPeavey 6505+ Head

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate Noise Gate

Notes

Studio recording for 'Twilight of the Thunder God' (2008). Evidence from interviews and gear rundowns indicates Peavey 6505+ was used for rhythm tracks, with Maxon OD808 as a boost. Guitar is ESP LTD V-401FM with EMG 81/85 pickups. Settings are estimated based on typical genre/amp use and lack of explicit studio numbers. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on rhythm/riff section. All effects are pedal-based, not amp-based.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcrushing, modern metal rhythmfocused low endminimal ambiencelayered distortionclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns typical of melodic death metal.

Sources

Johan Söderberg, Amon Amarth Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Amon Amarth on what drew them to baritone tunings over 7-strings and why no amount of pimping can polish a turd of a riff | Guitar World Amon Amarth Members, Gear & Sound

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