Riff Tone

Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen

Rammstein

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Richard Z. Kruspe in early Rammstein studio recordings)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or early 2-channel, as used on Herzeleid era)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionTC Electronic TC Electronic Röttweiler Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 1995 Herzeleid album. Gear based on era-appropriate interviews and typical Rammstein studio setup. No direct source for exact amp/pedal chain for this song, but Kruspe is known for using ESP Eclipse with EMG 81 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for early Rammstein recordings.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate attackminimal ambiencecompressed and focusedmodern metal clarityfast, staccato riffing

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, with consistent control over high-gain tone and syncopated rhythms, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Richard Zven Kruspe - Equipboard Here's a list of all guitar tunings incl. Zeit! : r/Rammstein

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