Riff Tone

Body Hammer

Fear Factory

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe UV7SBK 7-string

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (modded preamp section, with noise gate by Metalhead Electronics)

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze II (factory pickups for UV7SBK, high-output humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1995, Demanufacture album. Dino Cazares used this Ibanez Universe UV7SBK and Marshall JCM800 2203 (modded) for the riff sections. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

razor-sharp attacktight and percussivemachine-like precisionscooped midshigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackdry, no ambienceaggressive palm mutingrelentless, mechanical drive

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand precision for tight, fast palm muting and alternate picking, as well as left-hand control for syncopated, staccato rhythms on a 7-string guitar. The mechanical, relentless groove and speed make it challenging for most players.

Sources

Fear Factory – Demanufacture - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Fear Factory – Obsolete - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Fear Factory Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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