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Rammstein · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Richard Z. Kruspe in early Rammstein studio recordings)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or early 2-channel, as used on Herzeleid era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1995 Herzeleid album. Gear based on era-appropriate interviews and typical Rammstein studio setup. No direct source for exact amp/pedal chain for this song, but Kruspe is known for using ESP Eclipse with EMG 81 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for early Rammstein recordings.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- TC Electronic Röttweiler Distortion · distortion
ESP Eclipse (EMG 81 bridge) → TC Electronic Röttweiler Distortion → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- chunky low end
- articulate attack
- minimal ambience
- compressed and focused
- modern metal clarity
- fast, staccato riffing
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact amp/pedal settings for this song's studio recording; settings estimated based on genre, era, and known gear from Herzeleid period.
- No explicit mention of effects pedals or amp effects for this specific song/section; distortion pedal use is inferred from genre and Kruspe's typical setup.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; tone is dry and focused.
- Guitar model and pickup inferred from Kruspe's known studio gear for Herzeleid era, not confirmed for this exact track.
- Pedalboard listings on Equipboard include fuzz/distortion pedals, but no evidence they were used on this specific recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Rammstein's debut-era tone is tight, saturated, and modern with a slightly scooped midrange, tight bass, and crisp but not harsh treble. The band used high-gain amps (Mesa/Boogie Rectifier, ENGL) with minimal reverb for a dry, industrial punch, matching the aggressive, palm-muted riffing of this track.