Riff Tone

Agent Orange

Sodom

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist (likely SL1 or custom, 1980s German build)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely 100w head, 1980s model)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5

mid3

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive pedal)

Notes

Studio recording, 1989. Gear inferred from era, genre, and band interviews; no direct studio photo evidence for this exact session, but consistent with Sodom's known 1988-1989 rig and genre conventions.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp rhythmdry and focusedminimal ambiencearticulate pick attackhigh-gain saturationcrisp treble edgechunky low end

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, demanding precise rhythm and stamina typical of advanced thrash metal rhythm guitar.

Sources

Anyone know how to get Sodom Agent Orange guitar tone - Reddit So excited for a Marshall… At first. : r/GuitarAmps - Reddit

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