Riff Tone

Beneath the Remains

Sepultura

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarBC Rich Warlock (Max Cavalera) and Charvel Model II (Andreas Kisser)

AmpMesa/Boogie Triaxis Preamp into Mesa/Boogie Strategy 500 Power Amp

PickupsSeymour Duncan Distortion humbuckers (SH-6) or similar high-output passive humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6.5

mid3.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (likely Ibanez Tube Screamer or similar, model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1989. Gear based on forum and Equipboard consensus for 'Beneath the Remains' album sessions. Marshall JCM800 sometimes cited as alternative, but Mesa/Boogie Triaxis + Strategy 500 is most consistently referenced for the album's heavy rhythm tone. No evidence of live/touring gear or later amps used on this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationcrushing low endrazor-sharp treblearticulate pick attackminimal ambiencefull-bodied rhythmfast, precise response

Difficulty

The main riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns and precise synchronization between both hands.

Sources

Sepultura Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk Gear on Sepultura's Arise and Chaos AD? | SevenString.org Sepultura Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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