Riff Tone

Zombie Apocalypse

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (no direct source for Accept's 'Zombie Apocalypse' studio guitar; likely a Gibson Flying V or similar high-output humbucker guitar typical for Accept in the 2010s)

AmpUnknown (no direct source for amp model on this recording; Accept's Wolf Hoffmann is known for using ENGL amps, especially the ENGL Special Edition E670, in the 2010s studio recordings)

PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, likely high-output passive humbuckers typical for Accept's Wolf Hoffmann in this era)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2021 (from the album 'Too Mean to Die'). No direct studio documentation found for this specific song/section; gear inferred from Accept's known studio rig in this era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingarticulate attackscooped midsfocused, cutting tonemodern metal grindminimal ambiencetight low endslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, with precise rhythm and noise control due to high-gain settings.

Sources

pedals for that grindy, mortician tone? : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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