Riff Tone

Zick Zack

Rammstein

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse I CTM (Richard Zven Kruspe signature, likely used for studio recording on 'Zick Zack')

AmpSoldano Decatone 100-Watt Triple Channel Amp Head

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionTC Electronic TC Electronic Röttweiler Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 2021-2022 (album 'Zeit'). Guitar and amp confirmed for Richard Kruspe's studio use in this era. No evidence of live-specific gear for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcompressed and controlledfocused low endslightly scooped midsminimal ambienceclear note separationindustrial metal punch

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires accurate palm muting and pick attack, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

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

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