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Riff Tone

Carousel

Haken

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarStrandberg Boden 7 (likely, based on Haken's gear in 2020 studio era)
AmpKemper Profiler (profiled high-gain amp, likely Mesa/Boogie or ENGL model, based on Haken's studio workflow for Virus album)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2020 (Virus album). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Carousel' riff, but Haken's guitarists (Richard Henshall/Charlie Griffiths) are known to use Strandberg 7-strings with Fishman Fluence Modern pickups and Kemper Profilers for Virus-era studio work. Tuned BDADGBE (7-string, drop B variant).

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate low-endmodern djent-style attackclear note separation under high gainaggressive and saturatedcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencefast transient responsecrisp high endcontrolled low-frequency punch

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Carousel' is technically demanding due to its fast tempo, intricate syncopation, and the need for tight, articulate picking and muting on a 7-string guitar in a low tuning. Mastery of modern metal rhythm techniques is required.

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