Riff Tone
Bloodcraving
Mortician
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Warlock (likely early 1990s USA or NJ series, as used by Mortician's Will Rahmer and Roger Beaujard in this era)
AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 (commonly used by Mortician in the 1990s for studio recordings, especially on 'Hacked Up for Barbecue')
PickupsEMG 81 active humbucker (bridge position, typical for extreme metal and consistent with period photos/interviews)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6
mid3
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song/section. All evidence points to direct-to-amp with minimal pedals. No explicit pedalboard or effects chain documented for 'Bloodcraving' riff section.
Tone Character(10)
extremely saturated high-gaintight and percussivescooped midsvery low-tunedaggressive palm mutingdense wall of distortionminimal clarity, maximum heavinessdry, no ambiencemechanical, relentless rhythmcompressed, almost fuzz-like
Difficulty
While the riff is rhythmically straightforward, the extreme speed and need for tight, aggressive palm muting require solid technique and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Warlock (likely early 1990s USA or NJ series, as used by Mortician's Will Rahmer and Roger Beaujard in this era)
AmpMarshall Valvestate 8100 (commonly used by Mortician in the 1990s for studio recordings, especially on 'Hacked Up for Barbecue')
PickupsEMG 81 active humbucker (bridge position, typical for extreme metal and consistent with period photos/interviews)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6
mid3
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song/section. All evidence points to direct-to-amp with minimal pedals. No explicit pedalboard or effects chain documented for 'Bloodcraving' riff section.
Tone Character(10)
extremely saturated high-gaintight and percussivescooped midsvery low-tunedaggressive palm mutingdense wall of distortionminimal clarity, maximum heavinessdry, no ambiencemechanical, relentless rhythmcompressed, almost fuzz-like
Difficulty
While the riff is rhythmically straightforward, the extreme speed and need for tight, aggressive palm muting require solid technique and stamina.
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