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Riff Tone
Heaven Nor Hell
Volbeat
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or similar, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2010 (from 'Beyond Hell/Above Heaven' album). Guitar confirmed as Gibson Les Paul Custom with Seymour Duncan JB by Volbeat's tech in a TC Electronic video. No explicit amp model or pedalboard for this specific song/section found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate attackaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain crunchclear note separationslightly scooped midssaturated but controlledpunchy low endbridge pickup biteminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires tight palm muting and rhythmic precision to maintain the song's drive. No advanced techniques, but consistent articulation is key.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or similar, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 (from 'Beyond Hell/Above Heaven' album). Guitar confirmed as Gibson Les Paul Custom with Seymour Duncan JB by Volbeat's tech in a TC Electronic video. No explicit amp model or pedalboard for this specific song/section found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate attackaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain crunchclear note separationslightly scooped midssaturated but controlledpunchy low endbridge pickup biteminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires tight palm muting and rhythmic precision to maintain the song's drive. No advanced techniques, but consistent articulation is key.