Riff Tone
Black Mass
Destruction
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads RR1 (likely, based on era and band history)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan Jazz (neck humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1985 album 'Infernal Overkill'. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Black Mass' riff, but this is the documented rig for Destruction's Mike Sifringer during this era. No evidence of pedal use for riff section.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackminimal ambiencefocused low endarticulate note separationclassic thrash metal crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, demanding both technical precision and stamina typical of 1980s thrash metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Randy Rhoads RR1 (likely, based on era and band history)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan Jazz (neck humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1985 album 'Infernal Overkill'. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Black Mass' riff, but this is the documented rig for Destruction's Mike Sifringer during this era. No evidence of pedal use for riff section.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackminimal ambiencefocused low endarticulate note separationclassic thrash metal crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, demanding both technical precision and stamina typical of 1980s thrash metal.