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Riff Tone
Lola Montez
Volbeat
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Volbeat's studio gear for 2013 era)
AmpMarshall JVM410H (likely, based on Volbeat's studio/live rig for 'Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies' 2013)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Lola Montez' riff, but Poulsen is documented using Les Paul Customs with EMG pickups and Marshall JVM amps in this era for heavy rhythm tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endscooped but present midsclear note separationaggressive and percussivecompressed and modernminimal ambiencefocused and punchy
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Volbeat's studio gear for 2013 era)
AmpMarshall JVM410H (likely, based on Volbeat's studio/live rig for 'Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies' 2013)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2013. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Lola Montez' riff, but Poulsen is documented using Les Paul Customs with EMG pickups and Marshall JVM amps in this era for heavy rhythm tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endscooped but present midsclear note separationaggressive and percussivecompressed and modernminimal ambiencefocused and punchy
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.