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Nemo
Nightwish
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Horizon Custom (Emppu Vuorinen signature, likely with EMG 81/85 pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (studio recording, 2004)
Amp Settings
mid4.5
bass6
gain8
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tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate chuggingmodern metal claritycompressed attackfull-bodied low endclear note separationslight ambient reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate palm muting and alternate picking to maintain clarity and tightness in a high-gain, modern metal context. While not extremely fast or technically complex, it demands good control and timing.
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