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Riff Tone
Élan
Nightwish
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon EV-II Harem Girl Emppu Vuorinen Signature
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt) into Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Élan' (2015, 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful' album). Gear confirmed for Emppu Vuorinen in this era; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section. No explicit pedalboard or effect chain for this specific recording found.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsmodern metal clarityfull-bodied low endcrisp attackcontrolled sustainclear note separationnot overly scooped midsfocused, punchy riff sound
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic precision but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon EV-II Harem Girl Emppu Vuorinen Signature
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt) into Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Élan' (2015, 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful' album). Gear confirmed for Emppu Vuorinen in this era; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section. No explicit pedalboard or effect chain for this specific recording found.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsmodern metal clarityfull-bodied low endcrisp attackcontrolled sustainclear note separationnot overly scooped midsfocused, punchy riff sound
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic precision but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.