Back to CommunityCreate Free Account
Riff Tone
The Spell
Mammoth
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarEVH SA-126 Goldtop (second prototype, now production model)
AmpEVH 5150 III 50W 6L6 Head with matching EVH 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Spell' riff section, from the album 'The End' (2024). Guitar and amp confirmed by Wolfgang Van Halen interview. No evidence of additional guitars or amps for the riff section. No explicit mention of pedals for the riff, only for leads/solos.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endpresent, cutting midsclear note separationaggressive crunchcontrolled, not fizzyminimal ambiencestudio clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate palm muting and precise rhythm work under high-gain, with syncopated patterns and fast chord changes. Intermediate to advanced players will find the technical demands moderate but not extreme.
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarEVH SA-126 Goldtop (second prototype, now production model)
AmpEVH 5150 III 50W 6L6 Head with matching EVH 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Spell' riff section, from the album 'The End' (2024). Guitar and amp confirmed by Wolfgang Van Halen interview. No evidence of additional guitars or amps for the riff section. No explicit mention of pedals for the riff, only for leads/solos.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endpresent, cutting midsclear note separationaggressive crunchcontrolled, not fizzyminimal ambiencestudio clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate palm muting and precise rhythm work under high-gain, with syncopated patterns and fast chord changes. Intermediate to advanced players will find the technical demands moderate but not extreme.