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Riff Tone

The Sermon

Mors Subita

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown, likely modern superstrat-style 6-string (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown, likely high-gain modern amp (e.g., Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or ENGL), but not confirmed for this recording

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp for the studio recording of 'The Sermon' riff. Band member Mika Lammassaari is known for using modern high-gain amps and active pickups in other contexts, but no evidence ties a specific model to this track. Studio recording, released 2011.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationmodern and polishedfast attackclear low endminimal ambiencefocused and punchy

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes typical of modern melodic death metal.

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