Riff Tone
Blacklist
Exodus
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD GH-600
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely Marshall or Peavey high-gain amp typical for Exodus in early 2000s)
PickupsEMG 81/89R Active Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2004 (Tempo of the Damned album). Guitar and pickups confirmed, amp model not specified in available sources. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Exodus studio setups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationrich, full-bodied soundrelentless attackmodern thrash claritycompressed dynamicsferocious rhythm drive
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Blacklist' requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns typical of thrash metal, making it challenging for most players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD GH-600
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely Marshall or Peavey high-gain amp typical for Exodus in early 2000s)
PickupsEMG 81/89R Active Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2004 (Tempo of the Damned album). Guitar and pickups confirmed, amp model not specified in available sources. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Exodus studio setups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationrich, full-bodied soundrelentless attackmodern thrash claritycompressed dynamicsferocious rhythm drive
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Blacklist' requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns typical of thrash metal, making it challenging for most players.
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