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No Bullets Fly Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sabaton
Sabaton · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD H-1007FR
Pickups
EMG 707 (active humbuckers)
Amp
Blackstar HT Metal 100-Watt Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'No Bullets Fly' (2014, 'Heroes' album). Gear confirmed for Sabaton's studio use in this era; no evidence of additional pedals for riff section. Rhythm guitarist Chris Rörland is known to use ESP 7-string guitars and Blackstar HT Metal heads in studio and live during this period.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- bold, driving rhythm
- heavy, saturated distortion
- crunch and clarity
- deep, resonant low end
- aggressive palm muting
- modern metal attack
- articulate pick attack
- compressed and focused
- high-output, active pickup punch
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'No Bullets Fly'; settings estimated based on genre, amp model, and era.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used for the main riff section; Sabaton's rhythm tone is typically straight into high-gain amp.
- Guitar and amp models are confirmed for Sabaton's studio use in this era, but not tied to this specific song by photo or interview.
- All effects settings are inferred; no explicit mention of reverb or other effects in sources.
- If additional effects are audible in the isolated track, user should supplement with their own audio analysis.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sabaton's 'No Bullets Fly' features a modern, tight, high-gain metal tone with clear articulation and punch, typical of their use of Peavey 5150/6505 or Engl amps. The mids are present but not scooped, bass is tight to avoid muddiness, treble and presence are set to cut through the dense mix, and reverb is minimal for a dry, aggressive sound.