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Marines (2021 - Remaster) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sodom
Sodom · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD EX Series (likely EX-401 or EX-351, as used by Tom Angelripper in 2021 era Sodom recordings)
Pickups
EMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp
ENGL Powerball II (common for Sodom studio recordings in 2010s+; no evidence of other amp for this track/era/riff)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2021 remaster. Gear inferred from Sodom's known studio rig for the 2020s. No evidence of live/touring substitutions or alternate guitars/amps for this specific riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- razor-sharp attack
- articulate note separation
- dry and in-your-face
- minimal ambience
- modern metal clarity
- percussive low end
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact gear or settings for 'Marines (2021 - Remaster)' riff section; all gear and settings inferred from Sodom's typical 2020s studio setup and genre conventions.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used on this riff; dry, high-gain tone is standard for Sodom's modern rhythm tracks.
- Settings estimated based on ENGL Powerball II typical metal usage and audible tone characteristics; no numeric settings found in sources.
- No explicit pickup selector info found, but bridge pickup is standard for this style and audible tone.
- No amp reverb or time-based effects audible or documented for this section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sodom's 'Marines (2021 - Remaster)' features a modern thrash tone: aggressive, tight, and dry, with high gain, scooped mids, tight bass, and pronounced treble/presence for attack and clarity. The reverb is essentially absent, matching genre and production norms for tightness.