GuitarDistortedRiff
A Warrior's Call Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Volbeat
Volbeat · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson Rob Caggiano Shadowcaster
Pickups
DiMarzio Rob Caggiano Signature Humbucker (bridge), likely DiMarzio or Jackson humbucker (neck)
Amp
Unknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier, but not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2010 (album 'Beyond Hell/Above Heaven'). No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal chain for this specific song/riff. Guitar model inferred from Rob Caggiano's known gear for Volbeat era post-2013, but he did not play on the original 2010 recording; Michael Poulsen likely used a Gibson Les Paul or similar with high-output pickups. No evidence of pedals or effects specific to this song/riff in sources.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- articulate pick attack
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- chunky low end
- modern metal clarity
- slightly compressed
- minimal ambience
- focused rhythm sound