GuitarDistortedRiff
Carolus Rex Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sabaton
Sabaton · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD H-1007FR
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp
Blackstar HT Metal 100-Watt Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2012. Gear inferred from Equipboard and typical Sabaton studio setups for 'Carolus Rex' album era. No direct evidence of pedal use for riff section; focus is on amp distortion. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated high-gain
- modern metal clarity
- crushing low end
- articulate power chords
- aggressive palm muting
- minimal ambience
- clear note separation
- punchy attack
- slightly scooped mids