Riff Tone

Bonded by Blood

Exodus

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Flying V (early 1980s, likely 1981 model, used by Gary Holt on 'Bonded by Blood' recording)

AmpHiwatt DR103 100-watt head (studio recording, 1984)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, stock for era)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

Notes

Studio recording, 1984; Gary Holt ran two Boss SD-1 Overdrives (drives off, levels on full) into a Hiwatt DR103 for rhythm. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section. Settings from forums and genre/era inference.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate note separationchunky low endcutting upper midsminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face soundfast attackclear pick definition

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, precise alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, demanding tight rhythm and stamina typical of 1980s thrash metal.

Sources

Does anyone have the Bonded by blood amp settings? - Reddit What guitar did Gary Holt use on Bonded by blood? - Reddit

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