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Riff Tone
Destroyer of the Universe
Amon Amarth
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP Snakebyte (Johan Söderberg's main guitar during this era)
AmpKemper Profiler (profiled from Peavey 6505 or EVH 5150 with Maxon OD808 in front)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2010-2011 (Surtur Rising album). Rhythm tone profiled from Peavey 6505 or EVH 5150 with Maxon OD808. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for riff section. Söderberg and Mikkonen both used Kemper Profilers for all core tones by this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationsharp, cutting edgecrushing low endscooped but present midsarticulate note separationfast attackminimal ambiencelayered rhythm guitars
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise synchronization with the drums, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Snakebyte (Johan Söderberg's main guitar during this era)
AmpKemper Profiler (profiled from Peavey 6505 or EVH 5150 with Maxon OD808 in front)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2010-2011 (Surtur Rising album). Rhythm tone profiled from Peavey 6505 or EVH 5150 with Maxon OD808. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for riff section. Söderberg and Mikkonen both used Kemper Profilers for all core tones by this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationsharp, cutting edgecrushing low endscooped but present midsarticulate note separationfast attackminimal ambiencelayered rhythm guitars
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise synchronization with the drums, making it challenging for most guitarists.