Riff Tone
Bleed Me an Ocean
Acid Bath
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely early 90s, as used by Mike Sanchez and Sammy Duet in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio, 1996 recording era; live DSL100s are not relevant for studio tone)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or similar high-output passive humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (Paegan Terrorism Tactics). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Metal Zone pedal is confirmed as a major part of the sound. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussivescooped midschunky low endrazor-sharp attackmolasses-thick distortionaggressive palm mutingheavy, powerful rhythmhigh-gain saturationno audible modulation or ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a medium tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely early 90s, as used by Mike Sanchez and Sammy Duet in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio, 1996 recording era; live DSL100s are not relevant for studio tone)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or similar high-output passive humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (Paegan Terrorism Tactics). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Metal Zone pedal is confirmed as a major part of the sound. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussivescooped midschunky low endrazor-sharp attackmolasses-thick distortionaggressive palm mutingheavy, powerful rhythmhigh-gain saturationno audible modulation or ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a medium tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
Bleed Me an Ocean settings for your amp
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