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Eifersucht Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Rammstein
Rammstein · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP 901
Pickups
EMG active humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 set, as used by Richard Z. Kruspe in this era)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 1997 era, as typical for Rammstein's Sehnsucht album)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1997. Guitarist: Richard Z. Kruspe. ESP 901 with EMG pickups was his main studio guitar for Sehnsucht. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is widely documented as the main amp for Rammstein's heavy tones in this era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; tone is amp-based high-gain. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific recording.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- chunky low end
- razor-sharp clarity
- dry and focused
- high-gain saturation
- minimal ambience
- modern metal crunch
- articulate attack