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Riff Tone
By a Monster’s Hand
Volbeat
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpFryette (VHT) Sig:X 100-watt head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Rob Caggiano's main rhythm guitar and amp for Volbeat's recent albums. No pedals used for rhythm/riff section; 98% of tone from amp. Signal chain includes Box of Doom isolation cab for consistency. No evidence of additional effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsthick, saturated distortionmodern metal rhythm crunchvery fat and juicy soundaggressive, punchy lowsarticulate pick attackclear, defined midsbig, classic VHT/Fryette soundpercussive and heavyslightly scooped but not hollow
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and precise rhythm work at a high tempo, demanding stamina and accuracy typical of modern metal rhythm guitar.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpFryette (VHT) Sig:X 100-watt head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Rob Caggiano's main rhythm guitar and amp for Volbeat's recent albums. No pedals used for rhythm/riff section; 98% of tone from amp. Signal chain includes Box of Doom isolation cab for consistency. No evidence of additional effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsthick, saturated distortionmodern metal rhythm crunchvery fat and juicy soundaggressive, punchy lowsarticulate pick attackclear, defined midsbig, classic VHT/Fryette soundpercussive and heavyslightly scooped but not hollow
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and precise rhythm work at a high tempo, demanding stamina and accuracy typical of modern metal rhythm guitar.