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Riff Tone
Tattoo
Rammstein
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Paul Landers Signature Les Paul (2013, black, mahogany body, maple cap, EMG pickups, Evertune bridge)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Multi-Watt, as used by Rammstein in 2010s studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2019 (album: 'Rammstein'). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Paul Landers' signature Les Paul and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are confirmed for this era and style, but no direct studio photo or interview for 'Tattoo' specifically.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationpunchy low endcrisp treblecompressed dynamicsdry, immediate attackarticulate riff clarityminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm control at a moderate tempo, typical of modern industrial metal. While not technically advanced, maintaining clarity and punch at high gain with tight synchronization is challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Paul Landers Signature Les Paul (2013, black, mahogany body, maple cap, EMG pickups, Evertune bridge)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Multi-Watt, as used by Rammstein in 2010s studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2019 (album: 'Rammstein'). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Paul Landers' signature Les Paul and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are confirmed for this era and style, but no direct studio photo or interview for 'Tattoo' specifically.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationpunchy low endcrisp treblecompressed dynamicsdry, immediate attackarticulate riff clarityminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm control at a moderate tempo, typical of modern industrial metal. While not technically advanced, maintaining clarity and punch at high gain with tight synchronization is challenging for intermediate players.